Covington (Ky.)

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Title
Covington (Ky.)
Description
Located where the Licking River merges into the Ohio, it was originally known as The Point. The city was named for General Leonard Covington, who was killed in the War of 1812. It is one of the county seats of Kenton County.
Has beginning
1815
Identifier
USGS GNIS ID: 490167
U.S. Census code: 17848
Parent division/institution
Kenton County (Ky.)
Related resource
The official website of Covington, Kentucky
Latitude
39.0836712
Longitude
-84.5085537
Source
Geographic Names Information System
Item sets
Cities and towns--Kentucky

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