Fort Covington, New York

Fort Covington, New York
Fort Covington
Location within the state of New York
Fort Covington
Fort Covington (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°59′21″N 74°29′41″W / 44.98917°N 74.49472°W / 44.98917; -74.49472
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyFranklin
Named afterLeonard Covington
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorPatricia Manchester (D)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
36.73 sq mi (95.14 km2)
 • Land36.73 sq mi (95.14 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
187 ft (57 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,531
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
Area code518
FIPS code36-033-26737
GNIS feature ID0978966
Highways

Fort Covington is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 1,531 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from a War of 1812 fortification. The original name of the town was French Mills.

The town is on the county's northern border, which is also the Canada–United States border.