Covington is a home rule-class city in Kenton County,

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, United States, located at the confluence of the

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and Licking Rivers.

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, lies to its immediate north across the Ohio and Newport, to its east across the Licking and

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to its west. Covington had a population of 40,640 at the time of the 2010 U.S. census, making it the largest city of Northern Kentucky and the fifth-most populous city in the state.Covington, Kentucky QuickFacts
U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2013. It is one of its county's two seats, along with

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Name

When it was laid out in 1815, it was named in honor of Gen. Leonard Covington,. who was killed at the Battle of Crysler's Farm during the

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History

In 1814, John Gano, Richard Gano, and Thomas Carneal purchased The Point, 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.Our History
City of Covington. Retrieved March 11, 2013. The town was formally incorporated by the

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a year later and raised to city status in 1834. The city prospered as an emporium for Kentucky's

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and

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production. In 1862,

Stewart Iron Works Stewart Iron Works is an American ironworks plant in Erlanger, Kentucky. It is one of the region's oldest manufacturing firms and at its peak was the largest iron fence maker in the world. Stewart's is the second-oldest iron company in continuous ...

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. Like nearby Cincinnati, Covington's factories and businesses were particularly staffed by

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and German immigrants. Its Catholic church was eventually raised to the level of a

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. By 1900, Covington was the second-largest city and industrial region in Kentucky. At the time, its population of almost 43,000 was about 12% foreign-born and 5%

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. By this time, it was connected to the Chesapeake & Ohio and Louisville & Nashville

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, and companies offered

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service to other ports on the Ohio River. Its factories had expanded to include cotton goods, machinery, and cordage. Covington even boasted a

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team, the

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, 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

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and the middle 20th century. The city has undergone some redevelopment during the late 20th and early 21st centuries as the most populous city in Kenton County.

Neighborhoods

Covington claims 19 distinct neighborhoods, 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.

Geography

The city is on the south bank of the

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with

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across the river to the north. The Licking River forms the eastern boundary with Newport in the adjacent Campbell County. According to the

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, Covington has a total area of , of which is land and (3.88%) is covered by water.

Climate

Covington is located within a climatic transition zone; it is nestled within the southern end of the

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zone and the northern periphery of the

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of the

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, 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 ''(

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)'' from the subtropics and the blue spruce from cooler regions are successful landscape plants in and around Covington.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, 43,370 people, 18,257 households, and 10,132 families resided in the city. The

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was 3,301.3 people per square mile (1,274.4/km). The 20,448 housing units averaged 1,556.5 per square mile (600.8/km). The

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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

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for the city was $16,841. About 15.5% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the

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, 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.

Transportation

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, Interstate 71 in Kentucky and Interstate 75 in Kentucky serve downtown Covington. Bus transit is served by the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK). 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 ''

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'' (Cincinnati- Memphis and New Orleans) also served the station. C&O trains included the '' Fast Flying Virginian,'' ''

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'' and '' Sportsman.'' The C&O dropped Union Station from its trains' itineraries in 1966.

Air

Covington is served by Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), which is the largest airport in the state, and is hub to passenger airline

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and headquarters of its Delta Private Jets. The airport is one of

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'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. CVG is also a focus city for

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and is the largest O&D airport and base for Allegiant Air, along with home to a maintenance for

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subsidiary PSA Airlines and

subsidiary Endeavor Air.

Economy

Principal employers

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

Education

Public education within much of Covington is provided by

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, the largest

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in Kentucky. Its high school,

Holmes Junior/Senior High School Covington Holmes Junior/Senior High School in Covington, Kentucky, is the oldest public high school in Kentucky, founded as Covington Central High in 1853. It is a vital part of the Covington Independent Public Schools Covington Independent P ...

, is the oldest public high school in the state. Southern portions of the city are in the Kenton County School District. 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 Covington Catholic High School (abbreviated CCH or CovCath) is a private, Roman Catholic, high school for boys in Park Hills, Kentucky, United States. It was founded in 1925 by Bishop Francis William Howard and Brother George Sauer, and is par ...

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.

Law enforcement

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. The department is Led by Colonel Robert Nader, Lieutenant Colonel of Operations Brian Steffen, and Lieutenant Colonel of Services Patrick Swift. The department is currently staffed by 114 sworn officers, each assigned to one of 4 bureaus. Though several substations exist, most personnel operate out of the central headquarters, located at 1 Police Memorial Drive. The department maintains accreditation through the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police as well as the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.

Historic churches

Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington The Roman Catholic Church, Roman Catholic St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington, Kentucky, is a minor basilica in the United States. Construction of the cathedral began under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington, Dioce ...

* 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

Notable people

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analyst and long-time

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announcer, was born in Latonia. *

Gary Bauer Gary Lee Bauer (born May 4, 1946) is an American civil servant, activist, and former political candidate. He served in President Ronald Reagan's administration as Under Secretary of Education and Chief Domestic Policy Advisor, and later became p ...

, former Republican presidential hopeful, was born in Covington. *

Daniel Carter Beard Daniel Carter "Uncle Dan" Beard (June 21, 1850 – June 11, 1941) was an American illustrator, author, youth leader, Georgist and social reformer who founded the Sons of Daniel Boone in 1905, which Beard later merged with the Boy Scouts of Amer ...

, youth leader, his life-sized bronze statue, created by sculptor Kenneth Bradford, stands in town. * Adrian Belew, musician, vocalist and guitarist of

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since early 1980s, was born in Covington. *

Harry Berte Harry Thomas Berte (May 10, 1872 – May 6, 1952) was a Major League Baseball player. Williams played for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1903 season. In four games, he had five hits in 15 at-bats, with one walk. He was born in Covington, Kentucky ...

, a Major League Baseball infielder *

Gail Borden Gail Borden Jr. (November 9, 1801 – January 11, 1874) was a native New Yorker who settled in Texas in 1829 (then still Mexico), where he worked as a land surveyor, newspaper publisher, and inventor. He created a process in 1853 to make sweet ...

, inventor of condensed milk, lived in Covington during his childhood. * Chuck Bradley, football player *

Mary Jane Goodson Carlisle Mary Jane Goodson Carlisle (, Goodson; August 28, 1835 – August 4, 1905) was a social leader from Kentucky. As the wife of politician John G. Carlisle, who served as speaker of the House, secretary of the Treasury, and as U.S. senator from Kent ...

(1835-1905), Acting First Lady of the United States *

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, U.S. Racing Hall of Fame

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, was born in Covington. * Jamour Chames, visual artist, was born in Covington."Interview with Artist Jamour Chames"
Noragouma.com. Retrieved on October 16, 2016. * Bob Charles, Australian politician, member of the

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, 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 Byrd "Birdie" Spilman Dewey (née Julia Bird Spilman; February 16, 1856 – April 1, 1942) was an American author, land investor, and co-developer of the Town of Boynton. She lived in Florida from 1881 until her death in 1942. Her best known w ...

, author and Florida pioneer *

Asa Drury Asa Drury (1801–1870) was an American Baptist minister and educator primarily teaching at Granville Literary and Theological Institution (today's Denison University) in Granville, Ohio, and the Western Baptist Theological Institute in Covingt ...

, 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

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trainer, was born in Covington. * Frederick William Franz, religious leader and theologian, fourth president of the

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, 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,

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player *

Daniel Henry Holmes Daniel Henry Holmes (April 28, 1816 – July 3, 1898) was born in the Point Pleasant area of Clermont County, Ohio. Orphaned at age two, he lacked any formal education. He became a successful businessman, developing the D.H. Holmes department st ...

, businessman and founder of D.H. Holmes in 1849 in

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; department store was largest in South at his death; he built Holmesdale, a 32-room mansion, in Covington and lived here part-time. *

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, Major League Baseball player, graduated from Covington Latin School. * Durward Kirby, television personality, best known as co-host of ''

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'', was born in Covington. *

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, professional football quarterback, backup to

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for

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champion

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, was born in Covington. *

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- pathologist and radiobiologist at

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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 George Remus (November 13, 1878 – January 20, 1952) was a German-born American lawyer who was a bootlegger during the early days of Prohibition, and later murdered his wife Imogene. Early life Remus was born in Landsberg, Germany, in 18 ...

, lawyer and bootlegger during the Prohibition era. *

Jack Roush Jack Roush (born Jackson Earnest Roush on April 19, 1942) is the founder, CEO, and co-owner of Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing, a NASCAR team headquartered in Concord, North Carolina, and is chairman of Roush Enterprises. Roush Enterprises is the ...

, champion

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owner of Roush Fenway Racing team, was born in Covington. *

Pat Scott Patricia "Pat" Scott (July 14, 1929 – October 19, 2016) was a pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League for parts of four seasons spanning 1948–1953. Listed at , 155 lb., she batted and threw right-handed ...

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, was born in Covington. * Robert F. Schulkers, writer of children´s books, was born in Covington * William Wright Southgate, northern Kentucky Congressman *

Dorothy Spencer Dorothy Spencer (February 3, 1909 – May 23, 2002), known as Dot Spencer, was an American film editor with 75 feature film credits from a career that spanned more than 50 years. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing on four oc ...

, film editor, four-time Oscar nominee, was born in Covington. * John W. Stevenson, Governor and Senator * Tom Thacker, NCAA and NBA champion basketball player, top pick of 1963 NBA draft, was born in Covington. *

Paul Walther Paul P. Walther (March 23, 1927 – December 21, 2014) was an American basketball player. Life Walther was a native of Covington, Kentucky and a graduate of Covington Catholic High School. He was a 6'2" guard/ forward at the University of Tenn ...

, professional basketball player, was born in Covington. * Bernart T. Wisenall, architect, lived in Covington. * Ron Ziegler, White House Press Secretary during President

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's administration, was born in Covington.

Gallery

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References

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External links

City of Covington official website

''Covington Journal,''
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