Editing Covington, Indiana

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Covington
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| image_blank_emblem = Logo of Covington, Indiana.webp
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| image_caption      = Covington town square
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| map_caption        = Location of Covington in Fountain County, Indiana.
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| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Indiana]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Indiana|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Fountain County, Indiana|Fountain]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Troy Township, Fountain County, Indiana|Troy]]
| government_type    = 
| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Bradley D. Crain ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]){{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
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| established_date   = 
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_18.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022|archive-date=March 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318023320/https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_18.txt|url-status=live}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 3.34
| area_land_km2      = 3.34
| area_water_km2     = 0.00
| population_footnotes = 
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_est     = 
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| population_total   = 2668
| population_density_sq_mi = 2068.22
| population_density_km2 = 798.26
| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = [[Eastern Daylight Time Zone|EDT]]
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| area_total_sq_mi   = 1.29
| area_land_sq_mi    = 1.29
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.00
| elevation_m        = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 571
| coordinates        = {{coord|40|08|30|N|87|23|03|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| website            = {{URL|http://covingtonin.net/}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 47932
| area_code          = [[Area code 765|765]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 18-15490<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/ |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website |archive-date=2021-07-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701194655/https://www.census.gov/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| unit_pref          = Imperial
}}
'''Covington''' is a city in, and the [[county seat]] of, [[Fountain County, Indiana]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> The population was 2,645 at the 2010 census.

==History==
[[Image:Covington, Indiana map from 1876 atlas.jpg|thumb|left|Map of Covington from 1876 atlas]]{{clear|left}}
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.<ref>Clifton 1913, p. 63–65.</ref>

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]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref><ref name="nps">{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20150925.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|date=2015-09-25|work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/14/15 through 9/18/15|publisher=National Park Service|access-date=2015-11-01|archive-date=2015-11-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127004859/http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20150925.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[Image:Map of Covington, Indiana.svg|thumb|left|Map of Covington]]
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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 {{convert|0.5|mi}} to the south of the city.

According to the 2010 census, Covington has a total area of {{convert|1.18|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1815490
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |access-date=2015-07-28
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213064440/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1815490
  |archive-date=2020-02-13
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 1176
|1860= 1366
|1870= 1888
|1880= 1920
|1890= 1891
|1900= 2213
|1910= 2069
|1920= 1945
|1930= 2008
|1940= 2096
|1950= 2235
|1960= 2759
|1970= 2641
|1980= 2883
|1990= 2747
|2000= 2565
|2010= 2645
|2020= 2668
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015|archive-date=July 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701194652/https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 2,645&nbsp;people, 1,120&nbsp;households, and 712&nbsp;families residing here.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US1815490
  |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
  |access-date=2015-07-11
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213051922/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US1815490
  |archive-date=2020-02-13
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|2,249|PD/sqmi|0}}. There were 1,197 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,018|/sqmi|0}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18045
  |access-date=2015-07-11
  |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212202329/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18045
  |archive-date=2020-02-12
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> 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.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 23.0% were [[Germans|German]], 13.6% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 13.4% were [[Americans|American]], and 12.9% were [[English people|English]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/1600000US1815490
  |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=2015-07-11
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213083954/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/1600000US1815490
  |archive-date=2020-02-13
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Of the 1,120&nbsp;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.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

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.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/1600000US1815490
  |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=2015-07-11
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213091117/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/1600000US1815490
  |archive-date=2020-02-13
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Education==
The Covington Community School Corporation consists of one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school, all located within Covington.<ref>{{cite web
  |url=http://www.covington.k12.in.us/
  |title=Covington Community School Corporation
  |access-date=2012-07-04
  |archive-date=2012-08-06
  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806131218/http://www.covington.k12.in.us/
  |url-status=live
  }}</ref>

The town has a public library, a branch of the Covington-Veedersburg Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://c-vpl.org/ | title=Homepage | publisher=Covington-Veedersburg Public Library | access-date=7 March 2018 | archive-date=7 March 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307151103/http://c-vpl.org/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

== Contemporary life ==

The Covington Business Association sponsors the town's Apple Festival, which happens each autumn around the town square.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.commercial-news.com/news/local_news/covington-celebrates-autumn-apples/article_adebba9d-7c69-560f-a36e-c5d7bcecd0f0.html|title=Covington celebrates autumn, apples|last=Wicoff|first=Mary|date=28 September 2018|work=Commercial News|access-date=2018-10-13|language=en|archive-date=2018-09-28|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>

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, Indiana|Veedersburg]].

==Notable people==
*[[Jim Baird (politician)]], U.S. Representative for [[Indiana's 4th congressional district]], serving since 2019
*[[Dale Grubb]], former member of the [[Indiana House of Representatives]]
*[[Cecil M. Harden]], [[United States House of Representatives|United States Representative]]
*[[Caroline Henderson Griffiths]], philanthropist
*[[John T. Myers (congressman)|John T. Myers]], [[United States House of Representatives|United States Representative]]
*[[Eugene Savage]], painter and sculptor
*[[Wilber Moore Stilwell]], painter
*[[Charles Stewart Voorhees]] (1853–1909) lawyer and two-term Delegate to U.S. Congress from the Territory of Washington.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=V000115|title=VOORHEES, Charles Stewart|work=Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=30 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230230142/http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=V000115|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Lew Wallace]], [[Union Army]] general and author of [[Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ|Ben Hur]]
*[[Susan Wallace]], author and poet; wife of Lew Wallace

==References==
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=== Bibliography ===
* {{cite book
  | last = Beckwith
  | first = H. W.
  | title = History of Fountain County, together with historic notes on the Wabash Valley
  | publisher = H. H. Hill and N. Iddings, Publishers
  | year = 1881
  | location = Chicago
  | url = https://archive.org/stream/historyoffountai00beck#page/n7/mode/2up
}}
* {{cite book
  |editor-last=Clifton
  |editor-first=Thomas
  |title=Past and Present of Fountain and Warren Counties Indiana
  |publisher=B. F. Bowen and Company
  |year=1913
  |location=Indianapolis
  |pages=25–200
  |url=https://archive.org/stream/pastpresentoffou01clif#page/n45/mode/2up
  |access-date=2010-09-19
}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* [http://covingtonin.net/ City of Covington] 
* [http://www.wicf-inc.org/ Covington Community Foundation]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20151222113827/http://www.indianatrails.com/content/covington-circle-trail Covington Circle Trail]
* {{Cite NIE|wstitle=Covington (Indiana)|display=Covington. A city and the county-seat of Fountain County, Ind.|short=x}}

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