Welcome to West Covington ...
West Covington is located in Kenton County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for West Covington: W. Covington
West Covington is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Covington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for West Covington: 859
Communities Also Named West Covington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named West Covington - they are located in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Covington.
Communities near West Covington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Covington.
- Fairfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <4>
- Florence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Independence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
- Norwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Erlanger
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Forest Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <4>
- Fort Thomas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Sharonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Loveland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Blue Ash
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Covington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Covington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Covington. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Covington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Covington. See our Newspapers Page for West Covington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Covington ...
Looking for more information about West Covington? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Covington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Covington.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Kenton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Covington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |