Covington, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Covington
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Fountain County
Pushpin Map Caption:Covington's location in Fountain County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fountain
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Troy
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Bradley D. Crain (R)
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.34
Area Land Km2:3.34
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2668
Population Density Sq Mi:2068.22
Population Density Km2:798.26
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Area Total Sq Mi:1.29
Area Land Sq Mi:1.29
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:571
Coordinates:40.1417°N -87.3842°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47932
Area Code:765
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-15490[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2393656
Unit Pref:Imperial

Covington is a city in, and the county seat of, Fountain County, Indiana, United States.[3] The population was 2,645 at the 2010 census.

History

Fountain County was formed on April 1, 1826. Later that year, the county seat was established at Covington, and a two-story frame courthouse was built in 1827. The location of the county seat was a point of contention for some years, as Covington was not centrally located in the county. In 1831 an act was passed that called for the relocation of the county seat, but after further discussion it was decided that it should remain where it was. Eventually the coming of the railroads helped to alleviate the geographical concern. A brick courthouse was completed in 1833.[4]

The Carnegie Library of Covington, Covington Courthouse Square Historic District, Covington Residential Historic District, Fountain County Clerk's Building, Fountain County Courthouse, and William C.B. Sewell House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Geography

Covington is located in the west part of Fountain County along the Wabash River, where U.S. Route 136 crosses the river. Interstate 74 passes about to the south of the city.

According to the 2010 census, Covington has a total area of 1.18sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,645 people, 1,120 households, and 712 families residing here.[7] The population density was 2249PD/sqmi. There were 1,197 housing units at an average density of 1018/sqmi.[8] The racial makeup was 97.6% white, 0.5% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.4% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population.[7] In terms of ancestry, 23.0% were German, 13.6% were Irish, 13.4% were American, and 12.9% were English.[9]

Of the 1,120 households, 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.4% were non-families, and 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age was 44.0 years.[7]

The median income for a household was $47,545 and the median income for a family was $60,913. Males had a median income of $41,354 versus $33,551 for females. The per capita income for was $24,694. About 4.0% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.[10]

Education

The Covington Community School Corporation consists of one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school, all located within Covington.[11]

The town has a public library, a branch of the Covington-Veedersburg Public Library.[12]

Contemporary life

The Covington Business Association sponsors the town's Apple Festival, which happens each autumn around the town square.[13]

The City of Covington maintains a park and trail system.

Transportation

Interstate 74 passes by the south edge of Covington, traveling east toward Indianapolis, Indiana, and west toward Champaign, Illinois. U.S. Route 136 passes through the middle of town, traveling west toward Danville, Illinois, and east toward Veedersburg.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 16, 2022. March 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210318023320/https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_18.txt. live.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 . 2021-07-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210701194655/https://www.census.gov/ . live .
  3. Web site: Find a County . 2011-06-07 . National Association of Counties . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx . May 31, 2011 .
  4. Clifton 1913, p. 63–65.
  5. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2015-09-25. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/14/15 through 9/18/15. National Park Service. 2015-11-01. 2015-11-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20151127004859/http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20150925.htm. live.
  6. Web site: G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 . 2015-07-28 . . https://archive.today/20200213064440/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1815490 . 2020-02-13 . dead .
  7. Web site: DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data . 2015-07-11 . . https://archive.today/20200213051922/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US1815490 . 2020-02-13 . dead .
  8. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 . 2015-07-11 . . https://archive.today/20200212202329/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18045 . 2020-02-12 . dead .
  9. Web site: DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates . 2015-07-11 . . https://archive.today/20200213083954/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/1600000US1815490 . 2020-02-13 . dead .
  10. Web site: DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates . 2015-07-11 . . https://archive.today/20200213091117/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/1600000US1815490 . 2020-02-13 . dead .
  11. Web site: Covington Community School Corporation . 2012-07-04 . 2012-08-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120806131218/http://www.covington.k12.in.us/ . live .
  12. Web site: Homepage . Covington-Veedersburg Public Library . 7 March 2018 . 7 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180307151103/http://c-vpl.org/ . live .
  13. News: Covington celebrates autumn, apples. Wicoff. Mary. 28 September 2018. Commercial News. 2018-10-13. en. 2018-09-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20180928154912/http://www.commercial-news.com/news/local_news/covington-celebrates-autumn-apples/article_adebba9d-7c69-560f-a36e-c5d7bcecd0f0.html. live.
  14. Web site: VOORHEES, Charles Stewart. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress. 1 January 2018. 30 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171230230142/http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=V000115. live.

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