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Covington is a city in, and the
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of, Fountain County, Indiana, United States. 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. 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
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.


Geography

Covington is located in the west part of Fountain County along the
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, where U.S. Route 136 crosses the river.
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passes about to the south of the city. According to the 2010 census, Covington has a total area of , all land.


Demographics

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,645 people, 1,120 households, and 712 families residing here. The population density was . There were 1,197 housing units at an average density of . 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. In terms of ancestry, 23.0% were
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, 13.6% were Irish, 13.4% were American, and 12.9% were English. 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. 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
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, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.


Education

The Covington Community School Corporation consists of one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school, all located within Covington. The town has a public library, a branch of the Covington-Veedersburg Public Library.


Contemporary life

The Covington Business Association sponsors the town's Apple Festival, which happens each autumn around the town square. The City of Covington maintains a park and trail system.


Transportation

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passes by the south edge of Covington, traveling east toward
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, and west toward
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. U.S. Route 136 passes through the middle of town, traveling west toward
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, and east toward Veedersburg.


Notable people

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Jim Baird (politician) James Richard Baird (born June 4, 1945) is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 4th congressional district since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Baird served from 2010 to 2018 as a mem ...
, U.S. Representative for Indiana's 4th congressional district, serving since 2019 *
Dale Grubb Floyd Dale Grubb (born June 26, 1949) is an American politician who served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 42nd District since 1988. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Early life, education and caree ...
, former member of the
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* Cecil M. Harden,
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* Caroline Henderson Griffiths, philanthropist * John T. Myers,
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* Eugene Savage, painter and sculptor *
Wilber Moore Stilwell Wilber Moore Stilwell (1908–1974) was an American depression era artist, White House/ National Gallery of Art/ American Artists Professional League honoree, inventor, patent holder, author, and Chair of Art, University of South Dakota. Pers ...
, painter * Charles Stewart Voorhees (1853–1909) lawyer and two-term Delegate to U.S. Congress from the Territory of Washington. *
Lew Wallace Lewis Wallace (April 10, 1827February 15, 1905) was an American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, governor of New Mexico Territory, politician, diplomat, artist, and author from Indiana. Among his novels and biographies, Walla ...
, Union Army general and author of Ben Hur * Susan Wallace, author and poet; wife of Lew Wallace


References


Bibliography

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External links


City of Covington

Covington Community Foundation

Covington Circle Trail
* {{authority control Cities in Indiana Cities in Fountain County, Indiana County seats in Indiana 1826 establishments in the United States Populated places established in 1826