Towns & cities

Covington

city and the county seat of Newton County, Georgia, United States

United States · 33.6000, -83.8667

Covington is named as a filming location in the Wikipedia articles of 21 productions, in the section each entry below links back to. No Wikidata filming statement points here yet, so this page says plainly which kind of evidence it rests on.

“However, the rest of the seasons have been filmed in Covington, Georgia (which doubles as the show's fictional small town of Mystic Falls, Virginia) and various other communities around Greater Atlanta to take advantage of local tax incentives.”

The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017) · Wikipedia

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Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Covington as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, and labelled as what it is, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.

The Vampire Diaries 2009–2017
Flight 2012
The Cannonball Run 1981
Selma 2014
Weapons 2025
“The gas station scenes were filmed over the course of three days at a BP gas station and convenience store in Covington, Georgia.” Wikipedia
My Cousin Vinny 1992
“Exterior filming was done near the town of Greensboro, Georgia; the exterior shots of the courthouse and the surrounding square were shot in Monticello, Georgia, and the courthouse scenes were shot in a set in Covington, Georgia, used for In the Heat of the Night.” Wikipedia
American Reunion 2012
“Production filmed at Newton High School in Covington from to.” Wikipedia
Halloween II 2009
Taken 3 2015
“On 24 April 2014, filming began in Covington, Georgia, where they filmed scenes at Newton College & Career Academy over the course of two days.” Wikipedia
Doctor Sleep 2019
“In the area of Atlanta, specific locations included Covington, Canton, Stone Mountain, Midtown, Porterdale, and Fayetteville.” Wikipedia
Scream 7 2026
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives 1986
“Jason Lives was filmed in Covington, Georgia, an area close to Atlanta.” Wikipedia
Vacation 2015
“On September 30 and October 1, 2014, scenes were filmed on location at The Twelve Oaks Bed and Breakfast in historic Covington, Georgia.” Wikipedia
The Dukes of Hazzard 1979–1985
“The first five episodes were filmed in Covington and Conyers, Georgia and surrounding areas, including some location work in nearby Atlanta.” Wikipedia
Footloose 2011
“A courtroom scene was shot at the Newton County Historic Courthouse in Covington, Georgia on September 17, 20 and 21.” Wikipedia
Dumplin' 2018
Almost Christmas 2016
The First Lady 2022–
“On February 25, 2021, it was announced that filming had begun in Covington, Georgia.” Wikipedia
Sweet Magnolias 2020–
The Accountant 2001
In the Heat of the Night 1988–
“Rollins was ultimately dropped from the show for health reasons plus having done a short stint in jail for three outstanding traffic violations in Rockdale and Newton counties and the city of Covington, where the show was filmed.” Wikipedia

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Frequently asked questions

What was filmed in Covington?

21 productions are recorded as filmed in Covington, including The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017), Flight (2012) and The Cannonball Run (1981). 21 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed in Covington?

The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017), covered by 72 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Covington?

Covington is in the United States. Its coordinates are 33.6000, -83.8667.

What other filming locations are near Covington?

Newton County (under 1 km), Newton County School System (1 km east), Oxford College of Emory University (2 km north), Newton High School (4 km south-west) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.

Where does this information come from?

Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0.