Fort Covington, New York
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This article is about the town in Franklin County that borders Canada. For the town in Wyoming County in western New York, see Covington, New York.
Fort Covington is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 1,531 at the 2020 census.[2][3] The name is derived from a War of 1812 fortification. The original name of the town was French Mills.
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Fort Covington | |
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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 | |
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.