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Why visit Covington
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Carnegie Library of Covington, Covington Courthouse Square Historic District and Rivercrest Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Covington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Covington
Covington is a city in, and the county seat of, Fountain County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,668 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Covington, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Carnegie Library of Covington
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Library in Indiana, United States of America
Covington Courthouse Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Covington Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Fountain County Clerk's Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Indiana, United States of America
Fountain County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic courthouse located at Covington, Fountain County, Indiana
William C.B. Sewell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Overpass Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
147 South Stringtown Road, Covington
Tu-Th 15:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 15:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship3
Covington First Assembly of God
Church · Pentecostal · 0.4 mi
421 Market Street, Covington
History
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.
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.
From the History section of Covington, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Covington
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 17°F | 2.4 in | 5.6 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 2.0 in | 5.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 60°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 53°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 23°F | 2.4 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Perrysville 4 Wnw (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fountain County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-06-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Vermilion Regional Airport (DNV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Danville 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Attica 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Tilton 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Westville 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Georgetown 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Catlin 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Oakwood 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Rossville 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Hoopeston 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Crawfordsville 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Covington, Indiana (7235224668), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Carnegie Library of Covington, Nyttend, Public domain
- Liberty and Sixth in Covington, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old city hall in Covington, Nyttend, Public domain
- First National Bank in Covington, Nyttend, Public domain
- Covington, IN, Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fourth Street on Courthouse Square in Covington, Nyttend, Public domain
- Covington clock, Huw Williams ( Huwmanbeing ), Public domain
- Covington, IN police car, Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William C.B. Sewell House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fountain County Clerk's Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fountain County Courthouse front, southern angle, Nyttend, Public domain
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