Covington Precinct, Dakota County, Nebraska

Covington Precinct is a precinct in Dakota County, Nebraska. About 1,883 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 22.1 sq mi (57.1 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Covington Precinct in Nebraska
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,883 ± 313
County
Dakota County
School district
South Sioux City Community Schools
Land area
22.1 sq mi (57.1 km²)
Type
PrecinctNo government of its own
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$87,775 ± $16,937
Median home value
$228,500 ± $16,570
Water area
0.86 sq mi (2.23 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3104390590
Coordinates (central point)
42.471119, -96.499052

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Big Sioux Township, Union County, South Dakota3.6 mi north
  2. South Sioux City (city)4.4 mi east
  3. Dakota Precinct4.8 mi south
  4. Sioux City, Iowa (city)5.8 mi east
  5. St. Johns Precinct6.5 mi west

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Covington Precinct. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other precincts in Dakota County, largest first

  1. St. Johns Precinct918 people
  2. Omadi Precinct881 people
  3. Dakota Precinct378 people
  4. Hubbard Precinct371 people
  5. Emerson Precinct341 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Dakota County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Covington Precinct

Longest day
15 hours 18 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 3 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:48 AM around June 15
Latest sunrise
8:05 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:52 PM around December 9
Latest sunset
9:07 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:52 AM5:18 PM9 h 26 min
Feb 157:22 AM5:58 PM10 h 36 min
Mar 157:38 AM7:32 PM11 h 54 min
Apr 156:45 AM8:07 PM13 h 22 min
May 156:04 AM8:40 PM14 h 36 min
Jun 155:48 AM9:05 PM15 h 17 min
Jul 156:02 AM9:01 PM14 h 59 min
Aug 156:32 AM8:27 PM13 h 55 min
Sep 157:05 AM7:35 PM12 h 30 min
Oct 157:38 AM6:44 PM11 h 6 min
Nov 157:16 AM5:03 PM9 h 47 min
Dec 157:48 AM4:53 PM9 h 5 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A precinct line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Dakota County or the local office.

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