Fort Covington, New York

Fort Covington
Fort Covington
Location within the state of New York
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)
  Water0.00 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 Code
12937
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.