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Covington, Kentucky
Covington is a city of 41,110 people in Kenton County, Kentucky, founded in 1815.
Why visit Covington
Townapedia lists 87 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 116 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, Emery Theatre, Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati and Veteran's Monument.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Covington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Covington
Covington is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. It is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking rivers, across from Cincinnati, Ohio to the north and Newport to the east. It is the largest city in Northern Kentucky and the fifth-most populous city in the state with a population of 40,691 at the 2020 census. Covington is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area and is one of Kenton County's two seats, along with Independence.
From the Wikipedia article Covington, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Bridge connecting Cincinnati, OH and Covington, KY
Emery Theatre
Cinema and theater · 5.1 mi
Theater in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
Cinema and theater · 5.0 mi
Theater in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Gateway Community and Technical College
School · 3.5 mi
Community college in Covington, Kentucky, U.S.
Newport Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 4.3 mi
Aquarium located in Newport, Kentucky, United States
Museums and landmarks87
Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati
Museum · 1.1 mi
All volunteer museum. Collection of railway equipment related to the railroads that served Cincinnati. Displays and restores it's...
315 West Southern Avenue, Covington
Sa 10:00-16:00
Veteran's Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic monument in Covington, KY, USA
Abraham J. Friedlander House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
House in Cincinnati, Ohio
Alkemeyer Commercial Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Alms and Doepke Dry Goods Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
United States historic place
Apostolic Bethlehem Temple Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Church building in Ohio, United States of America
Bartlett Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Building in Cincinnati, Ohio
Bavarian Brewing Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Former brewery and historic brewery building in Covington, Kentucky, USA
Bellevue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
House in Newport, Kentucky
Betts-Longworth Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic district in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Brittany Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic apartment building in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati and Suburban Telephone Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Office building in Cincinnati, United States of America
75 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes116
Madres Modern Mexican
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.3 mi
801 Madison Avenue, Covington
Su-We 11:00-22:00, Th-Sa 11:00-23:00
Skyline Chili
Restaurant · Chili · 2.2 mi
1730 Dixie Highway, Fort Wright
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00, Su 11:00-21:00
Wunderbar
Restaurant · German · 2.9 mi
1132 Lee Street, Covington
Tu-Fr 11:30-01:00; Sa-Su 10:30-01:00
104 more on the map.
History
In 1814, John Gano, Richard Gano, and Thomas Carneal purchased The Point, 150 acres (0.6 km2) 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. It was named in honor of Gen. Leonard Covington, who was killed at the Battle of Crysler's Farm during the War of 1812. The town was formally incorporated by the Kentucky General Assembly a year later and raised to city status in 1834.
The city prospered as an emporium for Kentucky's tobacco and cigar production. In 1862, Stewart Iron Works 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 Catholic and German immigrants. Its Catholic church was eventually raised to the level of a diocese.
The city was determined as the center of the country's population by the U.S. Census Bureau for the 1880 census.
From the History section of Covington, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Days Inn by Wyndham Fort Wright Cincinnati Area
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
1937 Dixie Highway, Fort Wright
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cincinnati South - Wilder
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
8 Hampton Lane, Wilder
Churches and places of worship56
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption
Church · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
1130 Madison Avenue, Covington
Saint John The Baptist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.0 mi
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.9 mi
627 West Pike Street, Covington
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries69
Healthcare12
Saint Elizabeth Covington
Hospital · Roman Catholic · 2.5 mi
1500 James Simpson Junior Way, Covington
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Kentucky
Hospital · 3.0 mi
201 Medical Village Drive, Edgewood
NorthKey Community Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
502 Farrell Drive, Covington
Passport Health Fort Wright Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
1717 Dixie Highway, Fort Wright
Map of Covington
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 24°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cincinnati Lunken Ap (7 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
Kenton County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lunken Airport (LUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Erlanger 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Cincinnati 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Alexandria 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Norwood 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Forestville 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Bridgetown 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Burlington 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Monfort Heights 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Mack 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Finneytown 12 mi north, about 20 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, Kentucky, EEJCC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- American Legion Hall, Winston Avenue and 38th Street, Latonia, Covington, KY (52360845903), Warren LeMay from Covington, KY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sisters’ Residence, Holy Cross Parish, Church Street and Southern Avenue, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52359636257, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sisters’ Residence, Holy Cross Parish, Church Street and Southern Avenue, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52360897934, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sisters’ Residence, Holy Cross Parish, Church Street and Southern Avenue, Latonia, Covington, KY, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic School, Church Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52360849693, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic School, Church Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52359664637, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic Church, Church Street and 36th Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52359664792, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic Church, Church Street and 36th Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52360610896, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic School, Church Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52360850138, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic School, Church Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52360850058, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Holy Cross Catholic School, Church Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52360850338, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Holy Cross Catholic School, Church Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52361034685, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic Church, Church Street and 36th Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52360836748, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic Church, Church Street and 36th Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52359651627, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Church Street, Latonia, Covington, KY, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic Church, Church Street and 36th Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52360850573, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic Church, Church Street and 36th Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52360611486, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic School, Church Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52360851008, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic School, Church Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52360611961, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic School, Church Street, Latonia, Covington, KY, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Alley, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52360907569, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Alley, Latonia, Covington, KY, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic Church, Church Street and 36th Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52361035630, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic Church, Church Street and 36th Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52361035715, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic Church, Church Street and 36th Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52361035790, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rectory, Holy Cross Catholic Church, Church Street and 36th Street, Latonia, Covington, KY, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rectory, Holy Cross Catholic Church, Church Street and 36th Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52360612726, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic School, Church Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52361036045, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic School, Church Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52361036145, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic Church, Church Street and 36th Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52360852058, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic Church, Church Street and 36th Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52359666657, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic Church, Church Street and 36th Street, Latonia, Covington, KY, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rectory, Holy Cross Catholic Church, Church Street and 36th Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52360929049, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rectory, Holy Cross Catholic Church, Church Street and 36th Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52361036220, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Cross Catholic Church, Church Street and 36th Street, Latonia, Covington, KY - 52359666582, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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