Covington, << KUHV ihng tuhn >> (pop. 40,961), is a city in northern Kentucky. It lies at the junction of the Ohio and Licking rivers, across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, Ohio.
An Internal Revenue Service tax-processing office is Covington’s largest employer. Other leading employers include banks, retail establishments, and manufacturers of such products as iron fencing and packaging materials.
The Roman Catholic Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption (formerly St. Mary’s Cathedral) is a major landmark of Covington. Begun in 1895, it was modeled after the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. It has one of the world’s largest stained-glass windows. Another landmark is the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, which connects Covington and Cincinnati. Named after the man who built it, it was opened to traffic in 1866. Roebling and his son later built the Brooklyn Bridge.
Covington was settled in the early 1800’s and was incorporated in 1834. The city was named after General Leonard Covington, a hero of the War of 1812 (1812-1815). Covington has a commission-manager form of government and is one of the two seats of Kenton County.
