Town of Covert, Seneca County, New York
The Town of Covert is a town in Seneca County, New York. About 2,004 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 31.4 sq mi (81.3 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,004 ± 235
- County
- Seneca County
- School district
- South Seneca Central School District
- Land area
- 31.4 sq mi (81.3 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $75,688 ± $16,232
- Median home value
- $227,200 ± $48,257
- Water area
- 6.2 sq mi (16 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3609918663
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.584405, -76.696609
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Covert
- Interlaken (village)493 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Covert. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Ulysses, Tompkins County6.4 mi southeast
- Town of Ovid6.8 mi northwest
- Town of Lodi6.9 mi west
- Town of Genoa, Cayuga County7.8 mi northeast
- Town of Lansing, Tompkins County8.5 mi east
- Town of Hector, Schuyler County9.8 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Covert. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Seneca County, largest first
- Town of Seneca Falls8,982 people
- Town of Waterloo7,324 people
- Town of Fayette3,607 people
- Town of Romulus3,110 people
- Town of Ovid2,094 people
- Town of Lodi1,825 people
- Town of Varick1,724 people
- Town of Junius1,196 people
- Town of Tyre1,054 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Seneca County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Covert
- Longest day
- 15 hours 18 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 3 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:28 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:46 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:33 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:48 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:34 AM | 4:58 PM | 9 h 24 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:03 AM | 5:38 PM | 10 h 35 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:19 AM | 7:13 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:25 AM | 7:48 PM | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 5:44 AM | 8:22 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:28 AM | 8:46 PM | 15 h 18 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:42 AM | 8:42 PM | 15 h |
| Aug 15 | 6:13 AM | 8:08 PM | 13 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:46 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:19 AM | 6:24 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:57 AM | 4:44 PM | 9 h 47 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:29 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 5 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A town line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Seneca County or the local office.
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