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Location of Covington in Fountain County, Indiana.
Location of Covington in Fountain County, Indiana.
Covington, Indiana is located in Fountain County, Indiana
Covington, Indiana
Covington, Indiana
Location in Fountain County, Indiana
Country United States
State Indiana
County Fountain
Township Troy
Area
 • Total 1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2)
 • Land 1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
571 ft (174 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,668
 • Density 2,068.22/sq mi (798.26/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47932
Area code(s) 765
FIPS code 18-15490
GNIS feature ID 2393656

Covington is a city in Indiana, United States. It is the main city, or county seat, of Fountain County, Indiana. In 2020, about 2,668 people lived there.

History of Covington

Fountain County was created on April 1, 1826. Later that year, Covington was chosen as the county seat. This meant it was the main town where the county government was located. An early courthouse was built in 1827.

At first, some people thought Covington was not in the best spot. It was not exactly in the middle of the county. But after some discussion, it was decided that Covington would stay the county seat. The arrival of railroads later helped connect Covington better to other areas. A new brick courthouse was finished in 1833.

Several important buildings in Covington are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are special places that are worth protecting because of their history. These include the Carnegie Library of Covington, the Fountain County Courthouse, and the William C.B. Sewell House.

Covington's Location

Covington is in the western part of Fountain County. It sits along the Wabash River. A main road, U.S. Route 136, crosses the river right here. Another big highway, Interstate 74, passes just south of the city.

According to information from 2010, Covington covers an area of about 1.18 square miles (3.06 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Population Information

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 1,176
1860 1,366 16.2%
1870 1,888 38.2%
1880 1,920 1.7%
1890 1,891 −1.5%
1900 2,213 17.0%
1910 2,069 −6.5%
1920 1,945 −6.0%
1930 2,008 3.2%
1940 2,096 4.4%
1950 2,235 6.6%
1960 2,759 23.4%
1970 2,641 −4.3%
1980 2,883 9.2%
1990 2,747 −4.7%
2000 2,565 −6.6%
2010 2,645 3.1%
2020 2,668 0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2010, there were 2,645 people living in Covington. There were 1,120 homes, and 712 of these were families. The average age of people in Covington was 44 years old.

Education in Covington

The Covington Community School Corporation manages the schools in the area. There is one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. All of these schools are located within Covington.

The town also has a public library. It is a part of the Covington-Veedersburg Public Library system.

Life in Covington Today

The Covington Business Association helps organize fun events in the town. One popular event is the Apple Festival. It happens every autumn around the town square.

The City of Covington also takes care of parks and walking trails for everyone to enjoy.

Getting Around

Interstate 74 goes past the southern edge of Covington. If you go east on I-74, you can reach Indianapolis, Indiana. If you go west, you can get to Champaign, Illinois.

U.S. Route 136 runs right through the middle of Covington. Going west on this road takes you to Danville, Illinois. Going east leads to Veedersburg.

Famous People from Covington

Many notable people have connections to Covington:

  • Jim Baird (politician) – A U.S. Representative for Indiana.
  • Dale Grubb – A former member of the Indiana House of Representatives.
  • Cecil M. Harden – A former United States Representative.
  • Caroline Henderson Griffiths – Known for her charitable work.
  • John T. Myers – A former United States Representative.
  • Eugene Savage – A talented painter and sculptor.
  • Wilber Moore Stilwell – Also a painter.
  • Charles Stewart Voorhees – A lawyer and former Delegate to the U.S. Congress.
  • Lew Wallace – A general in the Union Army and the author of the famous book Ben Hur.
  • Susan Wallace – An author and poet, and the wife of Lew Wallace.

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