Covington, Indiana

Covington
City
Covington town square
Fountain County's location in Indiana
Covington Covington's location in Fountain County
Coordinates: 40°08′26″N 87°23′35″W / 40.14056°N 87.39306°W / 40.14056; -87.39306Coordinates: 40°08′26″N 87°23′35″W / 40.14056°N 87.39306°W / 40.14056; -87.39306
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Fountain
Township	Troy
Government
• Mayor	Bradley D. Crain (R)
Area
• Total	1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2)
• Land	1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	564 ft (172 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	2,645
• Estimate (2012)	2,634
• Density	2,241.5/sq mi (865.4/km2)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	47932
Area code(s)	765
FIPS code	18-15490
GNIS feature ID	0433050

Covington is a city in and the county seat of Fountain County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,645 at the 2010 census.

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.

Covington is located at 40°8′26″N 87°23′35″W / 40.14056°N 87.39306°W / 40.14056; -87.39306 (40.140518, -87.393106). It lies in the west part of Fountain County along the Wabash River, where U.S. Route 136 crosses the river. Interstate 74 passes about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) to the south of the city.