Covington is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, home to about 297 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 73730.
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| Nearest major airport | OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)63 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)29 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Oklahoma City, OK58 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX247 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Covington; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Covington had 472 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.
It’s the 468th largest of 827 towns in Oklahoma by population.
Garfield County grew from 22,076 residents in 1900 to 62,846 in 2020.
Garfield County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 36 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Perry, OK weather station (16 miles away).
20,094 jobs at 1,532 businesses in Garfield County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Covington-Douglas. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington-Douglas EsCovington | Pre-K–8 | 146 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Covington-Douglas HsCovington | 9–12 | 83 | Public | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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