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Covington

A city of 3,069 people in Indiana
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Outdoors in Covington

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Conserved land3.9%38 of 954 acres
Trails1.4 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves112 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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William C. B. Sewell House

William C. B. Sewell House

Building · on the Register since 1984

William C. B. Sewell House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 11, 1984. It is significant for its architecture at the local level.

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About Covington

City in Indiana, United States
2,668Population
1.2 sq miArea
564 ftElevation

Covington is a city in, and the county seat of, Fountain County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,668 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code47932
Area code765
Living in Covington

Housing in Covington

$231K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Covington home is worth about $231,000, up 4.1% in a year, 11% below the Indiana typical home.

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Work & commute in Covington

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Most working residents leave Covington for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Danville (15%), Lafayette (5%) and Danville (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Danville, IL
15%
Lafayette
5%
Danville, IL
3%
Crawfordsville
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Covington →

Health in Covington

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 59% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Indiana

6better than IN·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ascension St. Vincent WilliamsportWilliamsport · 11.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Vermilion Area Comm Hlth CtrDanville · 13 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Covington · CMS · HRSAHealth in Covington →

Natural hazards in Covington

36
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Covington →

Climate in Covington

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Covington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter
63° / 41°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
66° / 43°Fall
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Covington’s library

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Covington-Veedersburg Public Library622 5th Street · part of Covington-Veedersburg Public Library
Fine-freeE-books43 hrs a week
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