Covington Indiana Map

About Covington, Indiana

Covington is a locality in Fountain County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,069. The population density is 831.4 people per km². Covington is located at 40.1417°N, 87.3947°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47932.

Covington rises from the flat, industrious plains of Indiana where the Mallory Branch carves a persistent, narrow vein through the earth. It lies 6.4 miles south-southwest of Fountain, IN (from Fountain, IN: bearing 209°T), and is situated 15.6 miles north of Howard. The landscape around Covington is defined by a mosaic of woodlots and expansive farmland, where the quality of light at dusk turns the dusty horizon into a bruised purple, casting long, lean shadows across the fields that extend toward the distant, rolling rise of Coal Hollow. Residents often gather in Covington Park, a quiet expanse of green that serves as a communal anchor, grounding the town against the vast, open sky. Beyond the immediate perimeter, the terrain remains largely subdued, punctuated only by the occasional wooded rise or the subtle depression of the land as it drains toward the local waterways, keeping the pace of the day tethered to the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons. History in Covington is measured in the weight of brick and the persistence of local commerce, which has long relied on the quiet rhythm of regional agriculture and the steady output of its modest industrial base. While the lure of larger horizons draws some away, the economy remains rooted in the soil and the small-scale trade that sustains a population familiar with the grit of the harvest. Travelers passing through may find themselves nine miles from the quiet stillness of Coffing Brothers Lake, or glancing toward the faint, hazy silhouette of Copeland Hill that marks the far edge of the regional vista. Life here moves with an unadorned sincerity, where the local schools and the modest architecture of the downtown center reflect a deliberate, functional permanence, maintaining a character that is as sturdy and unpretentious as the dark, fertile loam of the surrounding fields.

About This Covington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Covington, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.141704, -87.394736. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Covington and Fountain County.

Detailed location data for Covington includes the ZIP code (47932), telephone area code (765), county seat of Fountain County (Covington), and school district assignment (Covington Community School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Covington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.