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32% of residents are 65 or older in Covington Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 18%. 50% of the land in Covington Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Moshannon State Forest, at 14,192 acres with 9.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Covington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Covington Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 533 in 1970, a peak of 669 in 1980, 497 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1929 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Covington Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Covington Township.
56 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The trail density in Covington Township is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Quehanna Wild Area | 33.4 mi | 9,741 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 100 | 10.4 mi | 820 |
| 3. Moshannon State Forest | 9.1 mi | 14,192 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Covington Township for work: only 3% work in town. Covington Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes. The top destinations are Lawrence Township (14%), Bradford Township (6%) and Clearfield (6%).
| Covington Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Covington Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 17° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Covington Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 41% of Covington Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Covington Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 19% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Covington Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.8% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 20.9% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Covington Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Covington Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Covington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
49.9% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Covington Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its population was 497 at the 2020 census.
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Covington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.