The City of Covington is located on the northeastern portion of Kenton County, Kentucky, directly across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, Ohio.  The city is bordered on the north by the Ohio River; on the east by the Licking River, which separates Covington from Newport, Kentucky, in Campbell County; to the west by the cities of Ludlow, Park Hills, and Ft. Wright, in Kenton County; and to the south by the cities of Independence, Taylor Mill, Edgewood, Erlanger, and the rural areas of Kenton County.

Covington is the largest city in Northern Kentucky and known for the re-development of its riverfront and skyline, as well as its strong economy. Covington has the largest number of National Register historic districts (16) for a city its size, in the State of Kentucky. Only Louisville has a greater number. Covington is well known for many historic neighborhoods which include Licking-Riverside, MainStrasse and Wallace Woods. Our Downtown Commercial area also is home to a large concentration of historic buildings. Many incentives are available for those wishing to rehabilitate older buildings and there are many successful preservation projects on-going in Covington. This vital urban community, just across the Ohio River from downtown Cincinnati, is within 600 miles of 60% of the United States population, 58% of the country's manufacturing firms, and 59% of the nation's purchasing power.

This bridge between Covington and Cincinnati was designed by John Roebling and opened in 1867. At the time it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. This is a view of Cincinnati from the Covington end of the bridge in 1997.

Covington Independent Public Schools is the largest independent school district in the state of Kentucky serving 4500 students and employing 850 staff members.

Covington is an urban district with six elementary schools, a junior high school, a senior high school, an early childhood education center and an alternative school.  Covington schools offer a wide variety of education services, from special education to remedial to advanced placement to International Baccalaureate. 

The Covington Independent Public Schools' mission is to create an environment in which all feel welcome, with the primary focus on teaching and learning and all students succeeding in reaching their potential in providing a diverse educational program.  They involve teachers and parents as partners, as well as businesses, volunteers, governmental agencies and other educational resources.

Housing Cost

Covington is a mosaic of unique neighborhoods each of which has a distinctive character and history.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $91,100

Demographics

Estimated population in July 2006: 42,797. Covington covers 13.1 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 509 feet above sea level.

Zip codes: 41011, 41014, 41016 - Area code: 859

Weather

Covington, KY climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 86.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 22.70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 16 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Covington is 39.57 Inches. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.50 Inches.

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