Editing Covington, Georgia (section)

===Historic districts===
The Covington Historic District and the North Covington Historic District within the city are both listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. The maps and materials describing these two districts are available for review through City Hall. The Covington Historic District contains Floyd Street and the downtown square. The North Covington Historic District contains North Emory Street and Odum Street as its hub. Both districts have an ordinance to preserve their character, regulating changes proposed for properties, and special permits may be required.

The Covington Mill Village is also a vital part of local history. The Starrsville Historic District, site of the historic settlement of [[Starrsville, Georgia|Starrsville]], is in the exurban area around Covington. The [[Newton County Courthouse (Georgia)|Newton County Courthouse]], brick store, and Salem campground are separately NRHP-listed.<ref name=nris/>