Welcome to Covington ...
The Town of Covington is located in Wyoming County<1>.
The location of Covington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Covington refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Covingtonian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Covington has a population of 1,204 people<4> (see below for details).
Covington is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Covington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Covington is located in the (585) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Covington had an population of 1,204 people. This is a decrease of 2.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Covington had a population of 1,232 people. This makes Covington the county's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,232 people, the population of Covington decreased 9.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,357 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Covington.
Communities near Covington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Covington.
- Batavia
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- Batavia lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the northwest of Covington.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,308 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batavia<7>
- Geneseo
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- Geneseo lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the east of Covington.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,450 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Geneseo
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- Geneseo lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the east of Covington.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,967 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo<7>
- Livonia
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- Livonia lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the east of Covington.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,533 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Le Roy
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- Le Roy lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the north of Covington.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,331 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Batavia
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- Batavia lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the northwest of Covington.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,861 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batavia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Attica
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- Attica lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the west of Covington.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,852 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Avon
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- Avon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the east of Covington.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,840 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Riga
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- Riga lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the north of Covington.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,649 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Warsaw
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- Warsaw lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the southwest of Covington.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,698 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Covington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Covington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Covington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Covington. See our Newspapers Page for Covington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Covington ...
Looking for more information about 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 Covington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Covington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Covington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Wyoming, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Covington refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Covington may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Covington. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Covington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Covington) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Covington. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from CovingtonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Covington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8398, Longitude: -78.0114 In this case, the coordinates for Covington have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |