General Law city
Incorporated: August 14, 1901
City Hall: 125 E College St, Covina, California 91723
City Telephone: (626) 858-5400
Website: www.covinaca.gov
Population (2010 Census): 47,796 (2000 Census: 46,837; 1990 Census: 43,207). For latest State Population Estimates, click here.
Population Density (2010 Census): 6,802.7 persons per square mile
Population Age 65+ (2010 Census): 11.7% (2000 Census: 10.9%; 1990 Census: 10.8%)
Population Under Age 18 (2010 Census): 24.9% (2000 Census: 28.1%; 1990 Census: 25.3%)
Land Area: 7.03 square miles (18.20 square kilometers)
Water Area: 0.02 square miles (0.04 square kilometers)
Possibly named by founder Joseph Samuel Phillips for a cove of vines. Applied to a subdivision of Rancho La Puente in the late 1880’s.
City in red below. Click on map for more detailed color map of county.
