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Covington, Kentucky

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Founded 1815 | Population 42,000 | Peak 42,000 (2024) | County Kenton County

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1867 Roebling: Brooklyn Bridge prototype.
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Latest News in Covington

Jan 1, 1970
Kentucky Legislature Approves Bible Class Public Schools
FRANKFORT, Ky. — On March 11, 2016, the Kentucky legislature gave the green light to a bill that would let public schools offer …

Complete Historical Timeline

1867 Engineering
Roebling

Did You Know?

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Roebling Bridge prototype for Brooklyn.
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Across from Cincinnati.
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MainStrasse Village German heritage.

Famous People from Covington, Kentucky

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Adrian Belew
Composer, Singer · Born Dec 23, 1949 · Age 76
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Una Merkel
Stage Actor, Television Actor · Born Dec 10, 1903 · Died Jan 2, 1986 (age 82)
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Robert L. Surtees
Photographer, Cinematographer · Born Aug 9, 1906 · Died Jan 5, 1985 (age 78)
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Frank Duveneck
Painter, University Teacher · Born Oct 9, 1848 · Died Jan 3, 1919 (age 70)
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Ron Ziegler
Politician · Born May 12, 1939 · Died Feb 10, 2003 (age 63)

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