Covington, New York
Covington is a town in Wyoming County, New York. The population was 1,231 at the 2010 census. The town was named after General Leonard Covington.
The Town of Covington is on eastern border of the county.
History
The Town of Covington was created in 1817 from the Towns of Perry and Le Roy (in Genesee County).
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 26.1 square miles (68 km2), all land.
The Oatka Creek flows through the Wyoming Valley in the town.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,357 people, 473 households, and 377 families residing in the town. The population density was 51.9 people per square mile (20.1/km²). There were 491 housing units at an average density of 18.8 per square mile (7.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.27% White, 0.15% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.
