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Covington is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia .. Virginia. Virginia. independent city. independent city ( United States ). Commonwealth. Commonwealth ( U.S. state ). As of the 2010 census , the population was 5,961 , making it the third-least populous city in Virginia .. Virginia. Virginia. 2010 United States Census. 2010 census. 2010 United States Census. It is surrounded by Alleghany County , of which it is also the county seat .. County. County. Alleghany County. Alleghany County, Virginia. county seat. county seat. Located at the confluence of Jackson River and Dunlap Creek , Covington is one of three cities -LRB- with Roanoke and Salem -RRB- in the Roanoke Regional Partnership .. Jackson River. Jackson River ( Virginia ). Dunlap Creek. Dunlap Creek ( Virginia ). Roanoke Regional Partnership. Roanoke Region of Virginia. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Covington with Alleghany county for statistical purposes .. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Bureau of Economic Analysis. 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 .. The Virginian Review. The Virginian Review. WKEY. WKEY ( AM ). Fire protection is provided by the Covington Fire Department , which was chartered on March 4 , 1902 .. 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 .. Virginia. Virginia. Covington is named in honor of General Leonard Covington , hero of the War of 1812 and friend of James Madison and Thomas Jefferson .. General Leonard Covington. Leonard Covington. War of 1812. War of 1812. Luke Mountain Historic District , Persinger House , and Rosedale Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places .. Luke Mountain Historic District. Luke Mountain Historic District. Persinger House. Persinger House. Rosedale Historic District. Rosedale Historic District ( Covington, Virginia ). National Register of Historic Places. National Register of Historic Places