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Covington
A township of 388 people in Washington County, Illinois
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Parks & trails →Conserved land0.4%104 of 25,258 acres
Trails2.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Covington
Township in Illinois, United States388Population
39.7 sq miArea
433 ftElevation
Covington Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 418 and it contained 193 housing units.
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Health in Covington
Compared with Illinois
5better than IL·4worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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Care nearby
Washington County HospitalNashville · 7.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness CenterMount Vernon · 27.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62271, 62263, 62803 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Covington →
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