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Covington, Kentucky

Covington is a home rule-class city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. Located at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking rivers, it lies south of Cincinnati, Ohio, across the Ohio and west of Newport, Kentucky, across the Licking. It had a population of 40,691 at the 2020 census, making it the largest city in Northern Kentucky and the fifth-most populous city in the state.[5] A part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area, it is one of Kenton County's two seats, along with Independence.[6]

Covington, Kentucky
Downtown Covington skyline
Location of Covington in Kenton County, Kentucky.
Covington
Covington
Coordinates: 39°02′00″N 84°31′00″W / 39.03333°N 84.51667°W / 39.03333; -84.51667[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyKenton
Founded1815
Government
 • TypeCommission-City Manager
 • MayorJoseph U. Meyer (D)[2]
Area
 • Total13.76 sq mi (35.63 km2)
 • Land13.20 sq mi (34.18 km2)
 • Water0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
Elevation719 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total40,961
 • Estimate 
(2022)[4]
40,956
 • Density3,103.81/sq mi (1,198.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
41011-41012, 41014-41019
Area code859
FIPS code21-17848
GNIS feature ID2404138[1]
Websitecovingtonky.gov

History edit

 
The former union station in 2018

In 1814, John Gano, Richard Gano, and Thomas Carneal purchased The Point, 150 acres (0.6 km2) of land on the west side of the Licking River at its confluence with the Ohio, from Thomas Kennedy for $50,000, and laid out the settlement of Covington the next year.[7] It was named in honor of Gen. Leonard Covington,[8] who was killed at the Battle of Crysler's Farm during the War of 1812.[9] The town was formally incorporated by the Kentucky General Assembly a year later[citation needed] and raised to city status in 1834.[9]

The city prospered as an emporium for Kentucky's tobacco and cigar production.[10] In 1862, Stewart Iron Works was established; for a time, it was the largest iron fence maker in the world and still exists today as part of the Huseman Group of Cincinnati. There were also distilleries, glassworks, and stove factories.[10] Like nearby Cincinnati, Covington's factories and businesses were particularly staffed by Catholic and German immigrants.[10] Its Catholic church was eventually raised to the level of a diocese.[9]

In 1880, the city was named the center of the country's population by the U.S. Census Bureau.[11]

By 1900, Covington was the second-largest city and industrial region in Kentucky.[9] At the time, its population of almost 43,000 was about 12% foreign-born and 5% Black.[9] By this time, it was connected to the Chesapeake & Ohio and Louisville & Nashville railways, and companies offered steamboat service to other ports on the Ohio River.[9] Its factories had expanded to include cotton goods, machinery, and cordage.[9]

Covington even boasted a Federal League baseball team, the Covington Blue Sox, during the 1913 season. The present-day circuit courthouse is located at the site of its former grounds, Federal Park, which is thought to have been the smallest stadium ever used by a professional baseball club.

It declined in importance during the Great Depression and the middle 20th century.[7] The city has undergone some redevelopment during the late 20th and early 21st centuries as the most populous city in Kenton County.

Geography edit

 
A view of the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, looking south across the Ohio River toward Covington

The city is on the south bank of the Ohio River with Cincinnati, Ohio across the river to the north. The Licking River forms the eastern boundary with Newport in the adjacent Campbell County.[12]

According to the United States Census Bureau, Covington has a total area of 13.7 square miles (35 km2), of which 13.1 square miles (34 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (3.88%) is covered by water.

Neighborhoods edit

Covington claims 19 distinct neighborhoods,[13] ranging in population from several hundred to 10,000 people. Many of the neighborhoods are located in 12 historic districts that are predominantly found in the northern portion of the city, but Covington annexed many areas to the south in the late 20th and early 21st centuries to significantly enlarge its land area. Most of the neighborhoods have active resident associations or block watches that are dedicated to involving residents in strengthening their neighborhoods, improving safety, housing, and beautification.

Climate edit

Covington is located within a climatic transition zone; it is nestled within the southern end of the humid continental climate zone and the northern periphery of the humid subtropical climate of the Upland South, with hot, humid summers and cool winters. Evidence of both a humid subtropical and humid continental climate can be found here, particularly noticeable by the presence of plants indicative of each climatic region; for example, the southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) from the subtropics and the blue spruce from cooler regions are successful landscape plants in and around Covington.

Climate data for Cincinnati (Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Int'l), 1991–2020 normals,[a] extremes 1871–present[b]
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 77
(25)
79
(26)
88
(31)
90
(32)
95
(35)
102
(39)
108
(42)
103
(39)
102
(39)
95
(35)
82
(28)
75
(24)
108
(42)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 61.8
(16.6)
66.1
(18.9)
74.3
(23.5)
81.1
(27.3)
86.7
(30.4)
91.6
(33.1)
93.6
(34.2)
93.2
(34.0)
90.7
(32.6)
82.9
(28.3)
72.0
(22.2)
63.8
(17.7)
95.3
(35.2)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 39.6
(4.2)
43.7
(6.5)
53.5
(11.9)
65.5
(18.6)
74.5
(23.6)
82.6
(28.1)
86.0
(30.0)
85.2
(29.6)
78.9
(26.1)
66.7
(19.3)
53.8
(12.1)
43.3
(6.3)
64.4
(18.0)
Daily mean °F (°C) 31.4
(−0.3)
34.7
(1.5)
43.6
(6.4)
54.6
(12.6)
64.1
(17.8)
72.3
(22.4)
75.9
(24.4)
74.9
(23.8)
68.1
(20.1)
56.2
(13.4)
44.4
(6.9)
35.6
(2.0)
54.7
(12.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 23.1
(−4.9)
25.8
(−3.4)
33.8
(1.0)
43.7
(6.5)
53.7
(12.1)
62.1
(16.7)
65.9
(18.8)
64.6
(18.1)
57.3
(14.1)
45.7
(7.6)
35.1
(1.7)
27.9
(−2.3)
44.9
(7.2)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 0.1
(−17.7)
6.5
(−14.2)
14.8
(−9.6)
26.7
(−2.9)
36.6
(2.6)
49.2
(9.6)
55.9
(13.3)
54.6
(12.6)
42.5
(5.8)
29.8
(−1.2)
19.0
(−7.2)
9.1
(−12.7)
−2.7
(−19.3)
Record low °F (°C) −25
(−32)
−17
(−27)
−11
(−24)
15
(−9)
27
(−3)
39
(4)
47
(8)
43
(6)
31
(−1)
16
(−9)
0
(−18)
−20
(−29)
−25
(−32)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.30
(84)
3.17
(81)
4.16
(106)
4.53
(115)
4.67
(119)
4.75
(121)
3.83
(97)
3.43
(87)
3.11
(79)
3.35
(85)
3.23
(82)
3.73
(95)
45.26
(1,150)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 7.7
(20)
6.7
(17)
3.4
(8.6)
0.4
(1.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.2
(0.51)
0.8
(2.0)
4.1
(10)
23.3
(59)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 13.2 12.0 12.5 13.1 13.5 11.8 11.0 8.9 8.3 8.7 10.3 12.4 135.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 6.7 5.9 2.7 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.1 4.6 21.7
Average relative humidity (%) 72.2 70.1 67.0 62.8 66.9 69.2 71.5 72.3 72.7 69.2 71.0 73.8 69.9
Average dew point °F (°C) 19.9
(−6.7)
22.5
(−5.3)
31.3
(−0.4)
39.6
(4.2)
50.5
(10.3)
59.7
(15.4)
64.2
(17.9)
63.0
(17.2)
56.7
(13.7)
43.7
(6.5)
34.7
(1.5)
25.5
(−3.6)
42.6
(5.9)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 120.8 128.4 170.1 211.0 249.9 275.5 277.0 261.5 234.4 188.8 118.7 99.3 2,335.4
Percent possible sunshine 40 43 46 53 56 62 61 62 63 55 39 34 52
Average ultraviolet index 2 3 5 6 8 9 9 8 7 4 2 2 5
Source 1: NOAA (relative humidity and sun 1961–1990)[14][15][16][17]
Source 2: Weather Atlas (UV)[18]

Demographics edit

 
The Ascent at Roebling's Bridge
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1830743
18402,026172.7%
18509,408364.4%
186016,47175.1%
187024,50548.8%
188029,72021.3%
189037,37125.7%
190042,93814.9%
191053,27024.1%
192057,1217.2%
193065,25214.2%
194062,018−5.0%
195064,4523.9%
196060,376−6.3%
197052,535−13.0%
198049,585−5.6%
199043,264−12.7%
200043,3700.2%
201040,640−6.3%
202040,9610.8%
2022 (est.)40,956[19]0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[20]

2020 census edit

As of the census of 2020, there were 40,691 people living in the city, for a population density of 3,103.81 people per square mile (1,198.42/km2). There were 20,576 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 75.7% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.7% from some other race, and 7.8% from two or more races. 7.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[21]

There were 18,040 households, out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.1% were married couples living together, 26.9% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 32.9% had a female householder with no spouse present. 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21, and the average family size was 2.99.[21]

21.6% of the city's population were under the age of 18, 65.0% were 18 to 64, and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.9. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males.[21]

According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey, for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the city was $47,917, and the median income for a family was $60,224. About 23.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 37.9% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over. About 61.8% of the population were employed.[21]

2000 census edit

As of the census[22] of 2000, 43,370 people, 18,257 households, and 10,132 families resided in the city. The population density was 3,301.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,274.6/km2). The 20,448 housing units averaged 1,556.5 per square mile (600.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.05% White, 10.14% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.38% of the population.

Of the 18,257 households, 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.3% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were not families; 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.08.

The age distribution was 25.9% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,735, and the median income for a family was $38,307. Males had a median income of $31,238 versus $24,487 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,841. About 15.5% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.

Covington has some of the least expensive real estate in Kentucky; the median house price in Covington is around $95,430, while the median house price for Kentucky as a whole is $124,100.[23]

Arts and culture edit

Historic churches edit

 
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington

Economy edit

 
Downtown Covington skyline as viewed from Cincinnati.

According to Covington's 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[24] the principal employers in the city are:

# Employer # of Employees
1 Internal Revenue Service - partially closed in 2019 3,951
2 Fidelity Investments 2,069
3 Club Chef 1,039
4 Covington Board of Education 914
5 Crown Services Inc. 524
6 Rosedale Manor 488
7 State of Kentucky 477
8 St. Elizabeth Hospital 408
9 Diocese of Covington Board of Education 403
10 Atkins & Pearce Mftg 339

Education edit

Public education within much of Covington is provided by Covington Independent Public Schools, the largest independent school district in Kentucky.[25] Its high school, Holmes Junior/Senior High School, is the oldest public high school in the state.

Southern portions of the city are in the Kenton County School District.[26]

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington operates two high schools in the city, Covington Latin School and Holy Cross High School. Two Catholic high schools, the all-boys' Covington Catholic High School and all-girls' Notre Dame Academy, moved to neighboring Park Hills in the 1950s. Calvary Christian School, a Baptist school, is also located in Covington.

Infrastructure edit

Transportation edit

 
Delta (Comair) Planes at CVG Concourse C

U.S. Route 25, Interstate 71 and Interstate 75 serve downtown Covington.

Bus transit is served by the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK).[27]

Covington Union Station served Chesapeake and Ohio and Louisville and Nashville passenger trains into the 1960s. The final train making stops at the station was the L&N's Pan-American (Cincinnati-New Orleans) in 1971. The L&N's Humming Bird (Cincinnati- Memphis and New Orleans) also served the station. C&O trains included the Fast Flying Virginian, George Washington and Sportsman. The C&O dropped Union Station from its trains' itineraries in 1966.

Covington is served by Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), which is the largest airport in the state. The airport is one of DHL Aviation's three superhubs, serving destinations throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, making it the seventh-busiest airport in the U.S. based on cargo operations.[28] CVG also serves as a focus city for Allegiant Air and is the airlines largest O&D airport. The airport additionally serves as an operating base for Delta Air Lines subsidiary Endeavor Air and as a maintenance base for American Airlines subsidiary PSA Airlines.

Law enforcement edit

In 1817, the Town of Covington created the position "Captain of Patrol," and assigned two "Patrollers" under his supervision. The patrol area included the Town and eight miles of surrounding territory. In 1833 the first full time Town Marshall was appointed. An act of the Kentucky General Assembly in 1834 incorporated Covington as a city, and in 1842, the City of Covington appointed its first "Police Commissioner." Covington City Ordinance created the “Voluntary Night Watch" in 1843, which consisted of seventy-one reputable persons invested with police authority. In 1856 a regular citizen's police force was established.[29] The department is staffed by 114 sworn officers, each assigned to one of 4 bureaus. There are substations, and a central headquarters.[30] The department maintains accreditation through the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police as well as the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.[31]

Fire protection edit

The Covington Fire Department was created on June 30, 1864.[32] Since 1918, the Covington Fire Department has been represented by Covington Professional Firefighters Local 38, a member union of the International Association of Firefighters. Covington FD was a charter member of the IAFF.[33]

Notable people edit

See also edit

Gallery edit

References edit

Citations edit

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Covington, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Joseph U Meyer". The City of Covington, Kentucky Official Government Website. City of Covington, Kentucky. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  4. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "Covington city, Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  6. ^ . National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  7. ^ a b Our History City of Covington. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  8. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905), The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States, Washington: Government Printing Office, p. 94.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g EB (1911).
  10. ^ a b c EB (1878).
  11. ^ "A Population on the Move". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  12. ^ Covington, KY, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1981
  13. ^ . Archived from the original on January 26, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  14. ^ "NowData—NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  15. ^ . U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  16. ^ "Records for Cincinnati". National Weather Service. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
  17. ^ . National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  18. ^ "Cincinnati, Ohio, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data". Weather Atlas. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  19. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  20. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  21. ^ a b c d "Covington city, Kentucky - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  22. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  23. ^ . Kentucky Real Estate Trends. RealEstate.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
  24. ^ Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019 (PDF). City of Covington, Kentucky. December 20, 2019. p. 135. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  25. ^ "Appendix B: Maps Of Independent School Districts In Operation In FY 2014-FY 2015 Using 2005 Tax District Boundaries – Covington ISD" (PDF). Research Report No. 415 – Kentucky's Independent School Districts: A Primer. Frankfort, KY: Office of Education Accountability, Legislative Research Commission. September 15, 2015. p. 100 (PDF p. 114).
  26. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kenton County, KY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2022. - Text list
  27. ^ TANK Destinations Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  28. ^ https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/media/cy17-cargo-airports.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  29. ^ https://www.covingtonky.gov/government/departments/police-department/about History of Department
  30. ^ 'https://www.covingtonky.gov/government/departments/police-department/connect-with-us Location and Contact Information
  31. ^ https://kypolicechiefs.org/accreditation/law-enforcement-accreditation-program/accredited-agencies/ 2019-03-27 at the Wayback Machine Accredited Law Enforcement Agencies
  32. ^ "City of Covington, KY > Government > Departments > Fire". www.covingtonky.gov. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  33. ^ "IAFF LOCAL 38 FIREFIGHTERS, COVINGTON, KY". www.iafflocal38.org. from the original on August 31, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  34. ^ American Craft. Vol. 45. American Craft Council. 1985. p. 33.
  35. ^ "Interview with Artist Jamour Chames". Noragouma.com. Retrieved on October 16, 2016.

Notes edit

  1. ^ Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. the expected highest and lowest temperature readings at any point during the year or given month) calculated based on data at said location from 1991 to 2020.
  2. ^ Official records for Cincinnati kept at downtown from January 1871 to March 1915, at the Cincinnati Abbe Observatory just north of downtown from April 1915 to March 1947, and at KCVG near Hebron, Kentucky since April 1947. For more information, see Threadex and History of Weather Observations Cincinnati, Ohio 1789–1947.

Bibliography edit

External links edit

  • City of Covington official website
  • Covington Journal, Google news archive. —PDFs of 873 issues, dating from 1849 to 1876.

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Covington is a home rule class city in Kenton County Kentucky United States Located at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking rivers it lies south of Cincinnati Ohio across the Ohio and west of Newport Kentucky across the Licking It had a population of 40 691 at the 2020 census making it the largest city in Northern Kentucky and the fifth most populous city in the state 5 A part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area it is one of Kenton County s two seats along with Independence 6 Covington KentuckyCityDowntown Covington skylineSealLocation of Covington in Kenton County Kentucky CovingtonShow map of KentuckyCovingtonShow map of the United StatesCoordinates 39 02 00 N 84 31 00 W 39 03333 N 84 51667 W 39 03333 84 51667 1 CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyKentonFounded1815Government TypeCommission City Manager MayorJoseph U Meyer D 2 Area 3 Total13 76 sq mi 35 63 km2 Land13 20 sq mi 34 18 km2 Water0 56 sq mi 1 45 km2 Elevation 1 719 ft 219 m Population 2020 Total40 961 Estimate 2022 4 40 956 Density3 103 81 sq mi 1 198 42 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP code41011 41012 41014 41019Area code859FIPS code21 17848GNIS feature ID2404138 1 Websitecovingtonky gov Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Neighborhoods 2 2 Climate 3 Demographics 3 1 2020 census 3 2 2000 census 4 Arts and culture 4 1 Historic churches 5 Economy 6 Education 7 Infrastructure 7 1 Transportation 7 2 Law enforcement 7 3 Fire protection 8 Notable people 9 See also 10 Gallery 11 References 11 1 Citations 11 2 Notes 11 3 Bibliography 12 External linksHistory editMain article History of Covington Kentucky nbsp The former union station in 2018In 1814 John Gano Richard Gano and Thomas Carneal purchased The Point 150 acres 0 6 km2 of land on the west side of the Licking River at its confluence with the Ohio from Thomas Kennedy for 50 000 and laid out the settlement of Covington the next year 7 It was named in honor of Gen Leonard Covington 8 who was killed at the Battle of Crysler s Farm during the War of 1812 9 The town was formally incorporated by the Kentucky General Assembly a year later citation needed and raised to city status in 1834 9 The city prospered as an emporium for Kentucky s tobacco and cigar production 10 In 1862 Stewart Iron Works was established for a time it was the largest iron fence maker in the world and still exists today as part of the Huseman Group of Cincinnati There were also distilleries glassworks and stove factories 10 Like nearby Cincinnati Covington s factories and businesses were particularly staffed by Catholic and German immigrants 10 Its Catholic church was eventually raised to the level of a diocese 9 In 1880 the city was named the center of the country s population by the U S Census Bureau 11 By 1900 Covington was the second largest city and industrial region in Kentucky 9 At the time its population of almost 43 000 was about 12 foreign born and 5 Black 9 By this time it was connected to the Chesapeake amp Ohio and Louisville amp Nashville railways and companies offered steamboat service to other ports on the Ohio River 9 Its factories had expanded to include cotton goods machinery and cordage 9 Covington even boasted a Federal League baseball team the Covington Blue Sox during the 1913 season The present day circuit courthouse is located at the site of its former grounds Federal Park which is thought to have been the smallest stadium ever used by a professional baseball club It declined in importance during the Great Depression and the middle 20th century 7 The city has undergone some redevelopment during the late 20th and early 21st centuries as the most populous city in Kenton County Geography edit nbsp A view of the John A Roebling Suspension Bridge looking south across the Ohio River toward CovingtonThe city is on the south bank of the Ohio River with Cincinnati Ohio across the river to the north The Licking River forms the eastern boundary with Newport in the adjacent Campbell County 12 According to the United States Census Bureau Covington has a total area of 13 7 square miles 35 km2 of which 13 1 square miles 34 km2 is land and 0 5 square miles 1 3 km2 3 88 is covered by water Neighborhoods edit Covington claims 19 distinct neighborhoods 13 ranging in population from several hundred to 10 000 people Many of the neighborhoods are located in 12 historic districts that are predominantly found in the northern portion of the city but Covington annexed many areas to the south in the late 20th and early 21st centuries to significantly enlarge its land area Most of the neighborhoods have active resident associations or block watches that are dedicated to involving residents in strengthening their neighborhoods improving safety housing and beautification Climate edit Covington is located within a climatic transition zone it is nestled within the southern end of the humid continental climate zone and the northern periphery of the humid subtropical climate of the Upland South with hot humid summers and cool winters Evidence of both a humid subtropical and humid continental climate can be found here particularly noticeable by the presence of plants indicative of each climatic region for example the southern magnolia Magnolia grandiflora from the subtropics and the blue spruce from cooler regions are successful landscape plants in and around Covington Climate data for Cincinnati Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Int l 1991 2020 normals a extremes 1871 present b Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high F C 77 25 79 26 88 31 90 32 95 35 102 39 108 42 103 39 102 39 95 35 82 28 75 24 108 42 Mean maximum F C 61 8 16 6 66 1 18 9 74 3 23 5 81 1 27 3 86 7 30 4 91 6 33 1 93 6 34 2 93 2 34 0 90 7 32 6 82 9 28 3 72 0 22 2 63 8 17 7 95 3 35 2 Mean daily maximum F C 39 6 4 2 43 7 6 5 53 5 11 9 65 5 18 6 74 5 23 6 82 6 28 1 86 0 30 0 85 2 29 6 78 9 26 1 66 7 19 3 53 8 12 1 43 3 6 3 64 4 18 0 Daily mean F C 31 4 0 3 34 7 1 5 43 6 6 4 54 6 12 6 64 1 17 8 72 3 22 4 75 9 24 4 74 9 23 8 68 1 20 1 56 2 13 4 44 4 6 9 35 6 2 0 54 7 12 6 Mean daily minimum F C 23 1 4 9 25 8 3 4 33 8 1 0 43 7 6 5 53 7 12 1 62 1 16 7 65 9 18 8 64 6 18 1 57 3 14 1 45 7 7 6 35 1 1 7 27 9 2 3 44 9 7 2 Mean minimum F C 0 1 17 7 6 5 14 2 14 8 9 6 26 7 2 9 36 6 2 6 49 2 9 6 55 9 13 3 54 6 12 6 42 5 5 8 29 8 1 2 19 0 7 2 9 1 12 7 2 7 19 3 Record low F C 25 32 17 27 11 24 15 9 27 3 39 4 47 8 43 6 31 1 16 9 0 18 20 29 25 32 Average precipitation inches mm 3 30 84 3 17 81 4 16 106 4 53 115 4 67 119 4 75 121 3 83 97 3 43 87 3 11 79 3 35 85 3 23 82 3 73 95 45 26 1 150 Average snowfall inches cm 7 7 20 6 7 17 3 4 8 6 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 51 0 8 2 0 4 1 10 23 3 59 Average precipitation days 0 01 in 13 2 12 0 12 5 13 1 13 5 11 8 11 0 8 9 8 3 8 7 10 3 12 4 135 7Average snowy days 0 1 in 6 7 5 9 2 7 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 6 21 7Average relative humidity 72 2 70 1 67 0 62 8 66 9 69 2 71 5 72 3 72 7 69 2 71 0 73 8 69 9Average dew point F C 19 9 6 7 22 5 5 3 31 3 0 4 39 6 4 2 50 5 10 3 59 7 15 4 64 2 17 9 63 0 17 2 56 7 13 7 43 7 6 5 34 7 1 5 25 5 3 6 42 6 5 9 Mean monthly sunshine hours 120 8 128 4 170 1 211 0 249 9 275 5 277 0 261 5 234 4 188 8 118 7 99 3 2 335 4Percent possible sunshine 40 43 46 53 56 62 61 62 63 55 39 34 52Average ultraviolet index 2 3 5 6 8 9 9 8 7 4 2 2 5Source 1 NOAA relative humidity and sun 1961 1990 14 15 16 17 Source 2 Weather Atlas UV 18 Demographics edit nbsp The Ascent at Roebling s BridgeHistorical population CensusPop Note 1830743 18402 026172 7 18509 408364 4 186016 47175 1 187024 50548 8 188029 72021 3 189037 37125 7 190042 93814 9 191053 27024 1 192057 1217 2 193065 25214 2 194062 018 5 0 195064 4523 9 196060 376 6 3 197052 535 13 0 198049 585 5 6 199043 264 12 7 200043 3700 2 201040 640 6 3 202040 9610 8 2022 est 40 956 19 0 0 U S Decennial Census 20 2020 census edit As of the census of 2020 there were 40 691 people living in the city for a population density of 3 103 81 people per square mile 1 198 42 km2 There were 20 576 housing units The racial makeup of the city was 75 7 White 11 6 Black or African American 0 5 Native American 0 6 Asian 0 1 Pacific Islander 3 7 from some other race and 7 8 from two or more races 7 0 of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race 21 There were 18 040 households out of which 25 1 had children under the age of 18 living with them 29 1 were married couples living together 26 9 had a male householder with no spouse present and 32 9 had a female householder with no spouse present 38 3 of all households were made up of individuals and 10 8 were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 21 and the average family size was 2 99 21 21 6 of the city s population were under the age of 18 65 0 were 18 to 64 and 13 4 were 65 years of age or older The median age was 36 9 For every 100 females there were 104 9 males 21 According to the U S Census American Community Survey for the period 2016 2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the city was 47 917 and the median income for a family was 60 224 About 23 9 of the population were living below the poverty line including 37 9 of those under age 18 and 14 6 of those age 65 or over About 61 8 of the population were employed 21 2000 census edit As of the census 22 of 2000 43 370 people 18 257 households and 10 132 families resided in the city The population density was 3 301 3 inhabitants per square mile 1 274 6 km2 The 20 448 housing units averaged 1 556 5 per square mile 600 8 km2 The racial makeup of the city was 87 05 White 10 14 African American 0 24 Native American 0 34 Asian 0 03 Pacific Islander 0 63 from other races and 1 57 from two or more races Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1 38 of the population Of the 18 257 households 28 8 had children under the age of 18 living with them 34 3 were married couples living together 16 5 had a female householder with no husband present and 44 5 were not families 36 5 of all households were made up of individuals and 12 0 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 31 and the average family size was 3 08 The age distribution was 25 9 under the age of 18 10 0 from 18 to 24 33 3 from 25 to 44 19 0 from 45 to 64 and 11 9 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 33 years For every 100 females there were 95 9 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92 0 males The median income for a household in the city was 30 735 and the median income for a family was 38 307 Males had a median income of 31 238 versus 24 487 for females The per capita income for the city was 16 841 About 15 5 of families and 18 4 of the population were below the poverty line including 25 0 of those under age 18 and 13 4 of those age 65 or over Covington has some of the least expensive real estate in Kentucky the median house price in Covington is around 95 430 while the median house price for Kentucky as a whole is 124 100 23 Arts and culture editHistoric churches edit nbsp Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption Roman Catholic Diocese of CovingtonCathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church Latonia Christian Church Mother of God Parish Saint Augustine Catholic Church Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church in the Lewisburg Historic District Trinity Episcopal Church Eastside Church of the Nazarene First Christian Church Covington Madison Avenue Christian Church South Side Baptist ChurchEconomy edit nbsp Downtown Covington skyline as viewed from Cincinnati According to Covington s 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 24 the principal employers in the city are Employer of Employees1 Internal Revenue Service partially closed in 2019 3 9512 Fidelity Investments 2 0693 Club Chef 1 0394 Covington Board of Education 9145 Crown Services Inc 5246 Rosedale Manor 4887 State of Kentucky 4778 St Elizabeth Hospital 4089 Diocese of Covington Board of Education 40310 Atkins amp Pearce Mftg 339Education editPublic education within much of Covington is provided by Covington Independent Public Schools the largest independent school district in Kentucky 25 Its high school Holmes Junior Senior High School is the oldest public high school in the state Southern portions of the city are in the Kenton County School District 26 The Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington operates two high schools in the city Covington Latin School and Holy Cross High School Two Catholic high schools the all boys Covington Catholic High School and all girls Notre Dame Academy moved to neighboring Park Hills in the 1950s Calvary Christian School a Baptist school is also located in Covington Infrastructure editTransportation edit nbsp Delta Comair Planes at CVG Concourse CU S Route 25 Interstate 71 and Interstate 75 serve downtown Covington Bus transit is served by the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky TANK 27 Covington Union Station served Chesapeake and Ohio and Louisville and Nashville passenger trains into the 1960s The final train making stops at the station was the L amp N s Pan American Cincinnati New Orleans in 1971 The L amp N s Humming Bird Cincinnati Memphis and New Orleans also served the station C amp O trains included the Fast Flying Virginian George Washington and Sportsman The C amp O dropped Union Station from its trains itineraries in 1966 Covington is served by Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG which is the largest airport in the state The airport is one of DHL Aviation s three superhubs serving destinations throughout the Americas Europe Africa and Asia making it the seventh busiest airport in the U S based on cargo operations 28 CVG also serves as a focus city for Allegiant Air and is the airlines largest O amp D airport The airport additionally serves as an operating base for Delta Air Lines subsidiary Endeavor Air and as a maintenance base for American Airlines subsidiary PSA Airlines Law enforcement edit In 1817 the Town of Covington created the position Captain of Patrol and assigned two Patrollers under his supervision The patrol area included the Town and eight miles of surrounding territory In 1833 the first full time Town Marshall was appointed An act of the Kentucky General Assembly in 1834 incorporated Covington as a city and in 1842 the City of Covington appointed its first Police Commissioner Covington City Ordinance created the Voluntary Night Watch in 1843 which consisted of seventy one reputable persons invested with police authority In 1856 a regular citizen s police force was established 29 The department is staffed by 114 sworn officers each assigned to one of 4 bureaus There are substations and a central headquarters 30 The department maintains accreditation through the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police as well as the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies 31 Fire protection edit The Covington Fire Department was created on June 30 1864 32 Since 1918 the Covington Fire Department has been represented by Covington Professional Firefighters Local 38 a member union of the International Association of Firefighters Covington FD was a charter member of the IAFF 33 Notable people editMike Battaglia NBC Sports analyst and long time Kentucky Derby announcer was born in Latonia Gary Bauer born 1946 former Republican presidential hopeful was born in Covington Daniel Carter Beard 1850 1941 writer youth leader and artist his life sized bronze statue created by sculptor Kenneth Bradford stands in town Adrian Belew musician vocalist and guitarist of King Crimson since early 1980s was born in Covington Harry Berte 1872 1952 a Major League Baseball infielder Gail Borden inventor of condensed milk lived in Covington during his childhood Chuck Bradley born 1970 football player Sydney Butchkes 1922 2015 American artist and designer 34 Mary Jane Goodson Carlisle 1835 1905 wife of politician John G Carlisle Steve Cauthen U S Racing Hall of Fame jockey was born in Covington Jamour Chames visual artist was born in Covington 35 Bob Charles Australian politician member of the Australian House of Representatives was born in Covington Martha Jane Knowlton Coray the first female member of the Brigham Young Academy Board of Trustees was born in Covington Byrd Spilman Dewey author and Florida pioneer Asa Drury educator Baptist minister and first superintendent of Covington Public Schools Frank Duveneck realist painter was born in Covington Mitch English national television personality a host of The Daily Buzz also featured in theatrical releases and other television programs was born in Covington Henry Forrest U S Racing Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer was born in Covington Frederick William Franz religious leader and theologian fourth president of the Jehovah s Witnesses was born in Covington Loyd Gentry Jr Thoroughbred racehorse trainer born in Covington Haven Gillespie songwriter remembered primarily for Santa Claus Is Coming to Town was born in Covington Rickard D Gwydir Superintendent of Public Works and city auditor 19th century Joe Heving Major League Baseball player Daniel Henry Holmes businessman and founder of D H Holmes in 1849 in New Orleans department store was largest in South at his death he built Holmesdale a 32 room mansion in Covington and lived here part time David Justice Major League Baseball player graduated from Covington Latin School Durward Kirby television personality best known as co host of Candid Camera was born in Covington Jared Lorenzen professional football quarterback backup to Eli Manning for Super Bowl XLII champion New York Giants was born in Covington Clarence Lushbaugh pathologist and radiobiologist at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Oak Ridge Associated Universities Randy Marsh Major League Baseball umpire graduated from Covington Holmes High School Una Merkel film and Tony Award winning stage actress was born in Covington Lee Roy Reams Broadway actor was born in Covington George Remus lawyer and bootlegger during the Prohibition era Jack Roush champion NASCAR owner of Roush Fenway Racing team was born in Covington Pat Scott All American Girls Professional Baseball League pitcher was born in Covington Robert F Schulkers writer of children s books was born in Covington William Wright Southgate northern Kentucky Congressman Dorothy Spencer film editor four time Oscar nominee was born in Covington John W Stevenson Governor and Senator of Kentucky Tom Thacker NCAA and NBA champion basketball player top pick of 1963 NBA draft was born in Covington Paul Walther professional basketball player was born in Covington Bernart T Wisenall architect lived in Covington Ron Ziegler White House Press Secretary during President Richard Nixon s administration was born in Covington See also edit nbsp Kentucky portalList of cities and towns along the Ohio River Carneal House Covington KidsGallery edit nbsp John A Roebling Suspension Bridge nbsp Historic Trinity Episcopal Church nbsp Mother of God Catholic Church nbsp Emery Row nbsp MainStrasse Village nbsp Mutter Gottes Historic DistrictReferences editCitations edit a b c U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Covington Kentucky Joseph U Meyer The City of Covington Kentucky Official Government Website City of Covington Kentucky Retrieved July 19 2020 2020 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved March 18 2022 Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky April 1 2020 to July 1 2022 United States Census Bureau Retrieved May 26 2023 Covington city Kentucky U S Census Bureau Retrieved January 17 2023 Find a County National Association of Counties Archived from the original on May 31 2011 Retrieved June 7 2011 a b Our History City of Covington Retrieved March 11 2013 Gannett Henry 1905 The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States Washington Government Printing Office p 94 a b c d e f g EB 1911 a b c EB 1878 A Population on the Move United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 8 2024 Covington KY 7 5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle USGS 1981 Center for Great Neighborhoods of Covington Archived from the original on January 26 2014 Retrieved March 3 2014 NowData NOAA Online Weather Data National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Retrieved May 9 2021 Station Cincinnati Northern KY AP KY U S Climate Normals 2020 U S Monthly Climate Normals 1991 2020 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Archived from the original on February 6 2024 Retrieved May 9 2021 Records for Cincinnati National Weather Service Retrieved April 13 2012 WMO Climate Normals for CINCINNATI GREATER CINCINNATI KY 1961 1990 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Archived from the original on February 6 2024 Retrieved July 25 2020 Cincinnati Ohio USA Monthly weather forecast and Climate data Weather Atlas Retrieved July 4 2019 Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky April 1 2020 to July 1 2022 United States Census Bureau Retrieved May 26 2023 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2015 a b c d Covington city Kentucky Census Bureau Profile United States Census Bureau Retrieved December 3 2023 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 Kentucky Homes For Sale By City Kentucky Real Estate Trends RealEstate com Archived from the original on November 5 2012 Retrieved January 21 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30 2019 PDF City of Covington Kentucky December 20 2019 p 135 Retrieved March 29 2020 Appendix B Maps Of Independent School Districts In Operation In FY 2014 FY 2015 Using 2005 Tax District Boundaries Covington ISD PDF Research Report No 415 Kentucky s Independent School Districts A Primer Frankfort KY Office of Education Accountability Legislative Research Commission September 15 2015 p 100 PDF p 114 2020 CENSUS SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP Kenton County KY PDF U S Census Bureau Retrieved July 25 2022 Text list TANK Destinations Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky Retrieved March 11 2013 https www faa gov airports planning capacity passenger allcargo stats passenger media cy17 cargo airports pdf bare URL PDF https www covingtonky gov government departments police department about History of Department https www covingtonky gov government departments police department connect with us Location and Contact Information https kypolicechiefs org accreditation law enforcement accreditation program accredited agencies Archived 2019 03 27 at the Wayback Machine Accredited Law Enforcement Agencies City of Covington KY gt Government gt Departments gt Fire www covingtonky gov Retrieved April 17 2023 IAFF LOCAL 38 FIREFIGHTERS COVINGTON KY www iafflocal38 org Archived from the original on August 31 2018 Retrieved April 24 2020 American Craft Vol 45 American Craft Council 1985 p 33 Interview with Artist Jamour Chames Noragouma com Retrieved on October 16 2016 Notes edit Mean monthly maxima and minima i e the expected highest and lowest temperature readings at any point during the year or given month calculated based on data at said location from 1991 to 2020 Official records for Cincinnati kept at downtown from January 1871 to March 1915 at the Cincinnati Abbe Observatory just north of downtown from April 1915 to March 1947 and at KCVG near Hebron Kentucky since April 1947 For more information see Threadex and History of Weather Observations Cincinnati Ohio 1789 1947 Bibliography edit Covington Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 6 9th ed 1878 p 531 Covington Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 7 11th ed 1911 p 315 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Covington Kentucky nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Covington Kentucky City of Covington official website Covington Journal Google news archive PDFs of 873 issues dating from 1849 to 1876 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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