| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Franklin |
| Town | Fort Covington |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 50.15 km² |
| Area land | 50.12 km² |
| Area water | 0.03 km² |
| Area total | 19.36 sq mi |
| Area land | 19.35 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.01 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 1127 |
| Population density | 22.49 km² |
| Population density | 58.24 sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Elevation | 170 ft |
| Coordinates | 44°59′18″N 74°29′47″W |
| ZIP Codes |
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| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-26752 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584256 |
Fort Covington[1] is a census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, United States. It consists of the hamlet of Fort Covington, as well as a large amount of rural land surrounding the hamlet, such that the CDP occupies about one half of the area within the town limits. The population of the CDP was 1,308 at the 2010 census,[2] out of a total town population of 1,676.
Geography
The Fort Covington CDP occupies the northern half of the town of Fort Covington, with the actual hamlet situated in the northern part of the CDP, along the Salmon River, just south of the Canada–United States border. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 19.33 sq mi (50.07 square kilometres), of which 19.32 sq mi (50.04 square kilometres) is land and 0.01 sq mi (0.03 square kilometres), or 0.05%, is water.[2]
New York State Route 37 runs east to west across the CDP, leading southeast 15 miles (24 km) to Malone, the Franklin County seat, and west 21 miles (34 km) to Massena. Cornwall, Ontario, is 16 miles (26 km) to the northwest of Fort Covington via NY 37 and the Three Nations Crossing over the St. Lawrence River.
The northern border of the CDP, which follows the town line, is the international border with Canada. The Fort Covington–Dundee Border Crossing connects Dundee Road, leading south into the center of Fort Covington, with Quebec Route 132, which leads northeast along the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, 32 miles (51 km) to Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. Montreal is 70 miles (110 km) northeast of Fort Covington.
Education
The school district is Salmon River Central School District.[3]
References
- ^ "State of New York Census Designated Places - Current/BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2019". tigerweb.geo.census.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Fort Covington Hamlet CDP, New York". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Franklin County, NY". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-10-16. - Text list