Covington Kenton County, Kentucky
Covington: City in Kentucky, United States
About
Covington is a city located in the county of Kenton in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 40,640 and a population density of 1,140 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 40,341 inhabitants.
The city was created 206 years ago in 1814.
Geography
Covington is located at 39°5'1"N 84°30'31"W (39.0836700, -84.5085500).
Weather
Covington forecast: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. more
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Covington Quick Facts
| Population : | 40,341 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kentucky (United States) |
| County : | Kenton County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 859 |
| Area : | 35.64 km2 |
| Altitude : | 509 feet / 155 meters |
| Capital city : | Covington is capital of Kenton County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1815 (206 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 03:29:52 (1st August 2021) |
| Postal code : | 41011 |
| Density : | 1,132 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -0.74% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 84℉ Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Covington decreased by 0.74% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 40,640 | - | census |
| 2011 | 40,470 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 40,592 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 40,860 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 40,776 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 40,750 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 40,655 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 40,518 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 40,421 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 40,341 | -0.2% | estimation process |
People born in Covington (115)
People born in Covington, including cinematographer Robert L. Surtees, rock musician Adrian Belew, artist Frank Duveneck, you can see a list of people who born in Covington.
- Ron Ziegler (White House Press Secretary (1939-2003))
- Jared Anderson (American death metal musician)
- Clarence Lushbaugh (American radiologist and pathologist)
- Harry Bartow Hawes (American politician (1869-1947))
- Edward Oscar Ulrich (United States paleontologist)
- John Wilkinson Taylor (UNESCO director-general)
- Paul Walther (American basketball player)
- Jack Roush (American businessman and race team owner)
- Michael Joseph Gill (American politician (1864-1918))
- Richard P. Ernst (American politician)
- Tom Thacker (American basketball player)
- David E. Nichols (Pharmacologist and medicinal chemist)
- Gertrude Orr (American screenwriter)
- Josh Lueke (American baseball player)
- Jules-Paul Tardivel (French Canadian journalist and novelist)
- Nate Jones (American baseball pitcher)
- Bob Arnzen (American basketball and baseball player)
- Charles Wolf (American basketball coach)
Schools
College & universities near Covington
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 442976 | Brighton Center's Center for Employment Training | Newport (KY) | 41071-1968 |
| 201016 | Antonelli College-Cincinnati | Cincinnati (OH) | 45202 |
| 201061 | Art Academy of Cincinnati | Cincinnati (OH) | 45202-1706 |
| 367103 | Interactive College of Technology-Newport | Newport (KY) | 41071 |
| 201821 | The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Cincinnati (OH) | 45219-2989 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Covington
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal | 1301 Western Ave. | RAIL |
| CIG | Cincinnati, OH | 1005 Gilbert Avenue | BUS |
| MAY | Maysville | West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St | RAIL |
| COI | Connersville station | 1012 Eastern Avenue | RAIL |
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Other cities in Kenton County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Kenton County , KY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Independence | 28,521 | City in Kentucky |
| Erlanger | 19,246 | City in Kentucky, United States |
| Edgewood | 8,759 | City in Kentucky, United States |
| Elsmere | 8,595 | Town in Delaware |
| Fort Mitchell | 8,241 | City in Kentucky |
| Villa Hills | 7,461 | City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Taylor Mill | 6,802 | City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Fort Wright | 5,745 | City in Kentucky, United States |
| Ludlow | 4,504 | City in Kentucky |
| Crescent Springs | 4,058 | City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Crestview Hills | 3,343 | City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Park Hills | 2,984 | City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Lakeside Park | 2,762 | City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Ryland Heights | 1,077 | City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Bromley | 809 | City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States |
| Kenton Vale | 108 | 6th-class city in Kenton County, Kentucky, in the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Covington distances to largest Kentucky cities