Fort Covington, New York
Fort Covington is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 1,531 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from a War of 1812 fortification. The original name of the town was French Mills.
Fort Covington | |
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Fort Covington Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 44°59′21″N 74°29′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Franklin |
| Named for | Leonard Covington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Patricia Manchester (D) |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.73 sq mi (95.14 km2) |
| • Land | 36.73 sq mi (95.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,531 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 12937 |
| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-033-26737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978966 |
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The town is on the county's northern border, which is also the Canada–United States border.
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