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Fort Covington
A town of 1,410 people in Franklin County, New York
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Town in New York, United States1,531Population
36.7 sq miArea
187 ftElevation
Fort Covington is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 1,531 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from a War of 1812 fortification. The original name of the town was French Mills. The town is on the county's northern border, which is also the Canada–United States border.
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ZIP code12937
Area code518
Schools in Fort Covington
In the guide →DistrictSALMON RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3
SALMON RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Grades PK–5 · 311 students
SALMON RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 304 students
SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · Grades 9–12 · 430 students
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors.
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