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Covington, Ohio
Village
Covington's old village hall, now a museum
Covington's old village hall, now a museum
Location of Covington, Ohio
Location of Covington, Ohio
Detailed map of Covington
Detailed map of Covington
Country United States
State Ohio
County Miami
Township Newberry
Area
 • Total 1.40 sq mi (3.62 km2)
 • Land 1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
932 ft (284 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,584
 • Estimate 
(2019)
2,708
 • Density 1,975.20/sq mi (762.85/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45318
Area code(s) 937, 326
FIPS code 39-19050
GNIS feature ID 1056842

Covington is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,584 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village was incorporated as Covington in 1835 on the site of the 1793 Fort Rowdy.

History

Covington was laid out in 1816. Early variant names were Friendship, Newberry, and Stillwater. A post office called Stillwater was established in 1825, and the name was changed to Covington in 1836.

Geography

Covington is located at 40°7′6″N 84°21′5″W / 40.11833°N 84.35139°W / 40.11833; -84.35139 (40.118434, -84.351312).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.35 square miles (3.50 km2), of which 1.32 square miles (3.42 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water. Portions of the west border follow along the Stillwater River and Greenville Creek.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 1,010
1880 1,458 44.4%
1890 1,778 21.9%
1900 1,791 0.7%
1910 1,848 3.2%
1920 1,885 2.0%
1930 1,807 −4.1%
1940 1,945 7.6%
1950 2,172 11.7%
1960 2,473 13.9%
1970 2,575 4.1%
1980 2,610 1.4%
1990 2,603 −0.3%
2000 2,559 −1.7%
2010 2,584 1.0%
2019 (est.) 2,708 4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,584 people, 1,037 households, and 706 families living in the village. The population density was 1,957.6 inhabitants per square mile (755.8/km2). There were 1,156 housing units at an average density of 875.8 per square mile (338.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 1,037 households, of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the village was 38.7 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

Culture

Covington's annual Fort Rowdy Gathering, held in October, celebrates the village's origin as a fort of that name, built by the forces of Mad Anthony Wayne during the Northwest Indian War.

Also in 1989 there was a television show placed in Covington, Ohio it is titled The People Next Door


Education

Covington is served by the Covington Exempted Village School District, which includes Covington High School.

See also

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