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Covington is an independent city within the confines of Alleghany County in the state of Virginia. The population was 6,303 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Alleghany County. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Covington with Alleghany county for statistical purposes. Covington is located at the confluence of Jackson River and Dunlap Creek.

Its economy is dominated by MeadWestvaco, which operates a large paper mill in the city. Covington has team in the Valley Baseball League called the Lumberjacks.

Falling Spring Overlook - Falling Spring Overlook was recently donated to the Commonwealth of Virginia by MeadWestvaco. The dedication ceremony was held in late November, 2004. The scenic waterfall is located on Route 220 in Alleghany County, just a few miles north of Covington, Virginia. The property has had extensive renovations to the overlook and grounds so that visitors can more safely stop and enjoy the view, making it one of the most visited spots in the Alleghany Highlands. The water from the falls flows into the Jackson River at the popular gathering spot of Camp Kyle on land owned by the R. W. Kyle family in the beautiful Falling Spring Valley.

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