Covert, New York

Covert, New York
Covert, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°35′37″N 76°42′00″W / 42.59361°N 76.70000°W / 42.59361; -76.70000
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySeneca
Settled1797
EstablishedApril 7, 1817
Government
 • TypeTown Board
 • SupervisorMichael Reynolds
 • ClerkLeslie Adams-Compton
 • CourtJustice Eileen M. Schmidt
Area
 • Total
37.58 sq mi (97.33 km2)
 • Land31.39 sq mi (81.29 km2)
 • Water6.20 sq mi (16.05 km2)
Elevation
915 ft (279 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,135
 • Estimate 
(2021)
2,125
 • Density68/sq mi (26.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code607
FIPS code36-18663
GNIS feature ID0978874
Websitehttp://www.townofcovertny.gov/

Covert is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 2,135 at the 2020 census.

The Town of Covert is located in the southeast corner of the county and is northwest of Ithaca, New York. Government offices for the town are located in Interlaken.

The primary postal district covering the Town of Covert is ZIP Code 14847 for Interlaken.