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Located in Los Angeles County, California, Covina was established in 1901. Not to be confused with the larger West Covina. San Gabriel Valley foothill community.
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Founded 1901 | Population 48,000 | Peak 48,000 (2024) | County Los Angeles County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Covina, California

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1885 Railroad Era: Railroad connections spurred growth and commerce in Covina.
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1901 Founded: Covina was founded as a railroad town in Los Angeles County.
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1901 Incorporated: San Gabriel Valley.
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2010 Modern Era: Covina continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Latest News in Covina

May 19, 2026
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Apr 20, 2026
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Apr 18, 2026
Trump’s Psychedelic Pivot: Executive Order Accelerates Review of Mind-Altering Drugs for Mental Health Crisis
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Apr 16, 2026
White House Signals Review of Mysterious Deaths and Disappearances Among U.S. Scientists in Sensitive Fields
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Complete Historical Timeline

1885 Transport
Railroad Era
1901 Culture
Founded
1901 Government
Incorporated
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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Not to be confused with the larger West Covina.
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San Gabriel Valley foothill community.
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Name possibly from 'cove of the vine.'.
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Covina is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Covina was founded in 1901.

Famous People from Covina, California

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Jason David Frank
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Jean Stafford
Writer, Novelist · Born Jul 1, 1915 · Died Mar 26, 1979 (age 63)
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Jeremy Miller
Television Actor, Film Actor · Born Oct 21, 1976 · Age 49
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Kelly Nichols
Pornographic Actor, Make-Up Artist · Born Jun 8, 1956 · Age 69
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Bob Clark
Athletics Competitor · Born Jan 28, 1913 · Died May 13, 1976 (age 63)

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