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Covington Tennessee Map

Explore Covington, Tennessee, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Covington, Tennessee

How to Use This Covington, Tennessee Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Covington, Tennessee. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Tennessee or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Covington.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Covington
State	Tennessee (TN)
County	Tipton County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	35.564247
Longitude	-89.646467
Population	8,663
Density	294.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	38019
Area Code	901
County Seat	Covington
School District	Tipton County School District

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About Covington, Tennessee

Covington is a locality in Tipton County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,663. The population density is 294.2 people per km². Covington is located at 35.5642°N, 89.6465°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Covington is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 38019.

Covington anchors itself amidst the flat, fertile plains of West Tennessee where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered under a heavy, humid sky. It lies 11.3 miles northeast of Atoka, TN (from Atoka, TN: bearing 41°T), and is situated 7.1 miles northeast of Brighton. The landscape around Covington is defined by the steady, slow movement of Town Creek, which winds through the low-lying fields just a mile from the center. Beyond the immediate flatlands, the terrain subtly shifts toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Sandy Ridge, visible only when the air clears after a summer storm. Residents often gather at Shelton Park to watch the light fade, a time when the shadows lengthen across the grass and the heat of the afternoon finally begins to break. Tatlock Lake remains a quiet fixture two miles away, offering a reflective surface that mirrors the shifting colors of the canopy. Further out, the gentle depression of Baxter Bottom marks the rural periphery, where the soil remains deep and dark.

Covington grew from the necessity of the land, shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest that have long defined the regional economy. Agriculture serves as the bedrock here, with the surrounding fields supporting a history of cotton production that once dictated the pace of development and commerce. Over time, the local industries expanded to include manufacturing and distribution, providing a modern pulse to a place that once relied entirely on the seasonal rhythm of the soil. The infrastructure of Covington reflects this transition, balancing the quiet permanence of its older brick storefronts with the functional requirements of contemporary trade. Families here recognize the weight of the past in the architecture of the downtown district, where the buildings stand as silent witnesses to generations of labor. Even as new industry arrives, the town maintains a steady, deliberate movement that favors endurance over rapid change.

Cultural life in Covington finds its expression in the communal gatherings and local traditions that bring neighbors into the streets for events throughout the year. The town takes pride in its heritage, often marked by the presence of notable figures like Isaac Hayes, whose influence in music remains a point of deep local resonance. Landmarks within the square serve as a focal point for public life, hosting festivals that draw the surrounding countryside together under the shade of mature trees. The spirit of the place is quiet but resilient, marked by a sense of neighborliness that persists even as the world outside accelerates. Visitors who spend time here notice a particular quality to the evening, when the sounds of the day settle into a calm, rhythmic stillness. Covington remains a place where the character of the people is as enduring as the land they inhabit.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Frazier Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 352° N
Cobb Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 252° W
Anderson Fields (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 021° N
Covington Softball Field (Local Recreation) — 2.0 mi, 193° S
Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 3.7 mi, 338° N · 25k acres
John Tully Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.0 mi, 333° NW
John Tully State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 10.1 mi, 320° NW
Sunk Lake Designated State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.7 mi, 333° NW
Fort Pillow (State Park) — 11.1 mi, 298° NW
Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.7 mi, 359° N · 43k acres
The Crossing Amphitheater (Theatre) — 18.5 mi, 182° S
Billy Tripp's Mindfield (Attraction) — 21.5 mi, 084° E
Tina Turner (Public Artwork) — 22.1 mi, 085° E
Mississippi County Penal Farm WPA Marker (Monument) — 23.2 mi, 310° NW
Tennessee Historical Marker 4D 36 (Monument) — 26.0 mi, 048° NE
World War II POW Camp (Monument) — 26.3 mi, 267° W
Elvis Car (Attraction) — 30.9 mi, 196° S
Shady Grove Church (Historic Ruins) — 31.2 mi, 309° NW
Shelby Farms Park Great Lawn + Outdoor Stage (Theatre) — 31.3 mi, 199° S
Ducks Unlimited National Headquarters (Nature Reserve) — 31.3 mi, 197° S
Dyess Colony Museum (Museum) — 32.0 mi, 273° W
Cooter Auxillary Army Airfield (Historic Ruins) — 33.5 mi, 347° N
Johnny Cash Boyhood Home (Attraction) — 33.7 mi, 274° W
Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge.Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 34.4 mi, 313° NW · 2,280 acres
Zebra (Attraction) — 34.5 mi, 214° SW
Third Church of Christ, Scientist (Gallery) — 34.7 mi, 209° SW
Crosstown Arts (Gallery) — 35.1 mi, 216° SW
Dyer County Historical Society (Museum) — 35.7 mi, 024° NE
Morton Museum of Collierville History (Museum) — 35.9 mi, 182° S
Holly Springs National Forest (National Forest) — 52.0 mi, 160° S · 156k acres

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