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Covington is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,961,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/51/51580.html )〕 making it the third-least populous city in Virginia. It is surrounded by Alleghany County, of which it is also the county seat.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2011-06-07 )〕 Located at the confluence of Jackson River and Dunlap Creek, Covington is one of three cities (with Roanoke and Salem) in the Roanoke Regional Partnership.〔(Roanoke Region of Virginia )〕 The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Covington with Alleghany county for statistical purposes. The city has a council–manager government. The current mayor of Covington is Thomas H. Sibold Jr.〔()〕 The city's media and news needs are served by The Virginian Review newspaper, which has been continuously published since August 10, 1914, and by AM radio station WKEY. Fire protection is provided by the Covington Fire Department, which was chartered on March 4, 1902.〔(Welcome to the Covington Fire Department, Covington, Va )〕 The Covington Rescue Squad provides emergency medical services to the city of Covington. Both the fire department and rescue squad are volunteer organizations. The rescue squad was organized in 1933 and is the third oldest volunteer rescue squad in Virginia. Covington is named in honor of General Leonard Covington, hero of the War of 1812 and friend of James Madison and Thomas Jefferson. Luke Mountain Historic District, Persinger House, and Rosedale Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ==Economy and transportation== Covington's economy is dominated by MeadWestvaco, which has been operating in the city since 1890.〔(City of Covington )〕 The facility employs about 1300 workers, mostly from Covington and Alleghany County. Its production includes bleached paper and paperboard for packaging, and is the second largest on the East Coast. The area is serviced by Interstate 64 (east-west) and Route 220 (north-south) offering rail, truck and interstate access to the area. Also, rail passenger service is provided at the Amtrak station in Clifton Forge, VA 12 miles away. Both Alleghany County, VA and Covington City are known for the low cost of their housing markets and close proximity to The Homestead in Bath County (VA), Lexington (VA), The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs (WV), Lewisburg (WV), and Roanoke (VA), each of which is within about a 45 minute drive in their respective direction. Covington has a team in the Valley Baseball League called the Lumberjacks. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Covington, Virginia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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