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Covington is a city located in of the Ohio and Licking Rivers. Covington is part of the Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky metropolitan area and is separated from Cincinnati by the Ohio River and from Newport by the Licking River. Throughout its history Covington has been a Bedroom Community , with the majority of employment north of the river. The IATA Airport Code of Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport of CVG comes from this city. The airport serves nearby Cincinnati Ohio , but is actually in Hebron, Kentucky . Covington is linked to Cincinnati by the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge , which was built in 1866 . Prominent in the city is the 19th century Roman Catholic Cathedral Basilica Of The Assumption , styled upon Notre Dame . And Holmes High School which was originally built as a castle in 1866 by New Orleans businessman Daniel Henry Holmes . GEOGRAPHY Covington is located at 39°3'54" North, 84°30'35" West (39.065111, -84.509594). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 35.4 Km&2 (13.7 Mi&2 ). 34.0 km&2 (13.1 mi&2) of it is land and 1.4 km&2 (0.5 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 3.88% water. from Covington on the south bank of the Ohio River with Cincinnati in the background.]] DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 43,370 people, 18,257 households, and 10,132 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 1,274.4/km&2 (3,301.3/mi&2). There were 20,448 housing units at an average density of 600.8/km&2 (1,556.5/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.05% White , 10.14% African American , 0.24% Native American , 0.34% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.63% from Other Races , and 1.57% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 18,257 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.3% were Married Couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.08. In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $30,735, and the median income for a family was $38,307. Males had a median income of $31,238 versus $24,487 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $16,841. 18.4% of the population and 15.5% of families were below the Poverty Line . 25.0% of those under the age of 18 and 13.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. FAMOUS PEOPLE The realist painter Frank Duveneck was born in Covington in 1848 . The worldwide famous abstract artist Brian M. Buffington resides in Covington. The worldwide famous Banjo player Eddie Peabody , died from a stroke at St. Elizabeth Hospital on November 7 , 1970 . He collapsed on stage on November 6 , 1970 at the Lookout House in Cincinnati, Ohio, across the Ohio River from Covington. Hall Of Fame Jockey Steve Cauthen was born in Covington in 1960 to parents who lived in the then-rural, but now increasingly suburban, community of Walton . Former Major League Baseball player David Justice graduated from Covington Latin School , a Catholic high school in the city. Musician Adrian Belew , best known for his role as vocalist and guitarist of King Crimson since the 1980s, is also originally from Covington. He attended Ludlow High School. National Television Personality Mitch English best known for as one of the hosts on the television show The Daily Buzz also featured in theatrical releases and other television programs was born St. Elizabeth Hospital on October 2 , 1969 SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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