Covington, Kentucky
Founded in 1815, Covington is the largest city in Northern Kentucky and has the largest number of National Register historic districts (16), for a city its size, in the state of Kentucky. Covington is also home to many of Northern Kentucky’s most beloved and popular events and annual festivals including the First Friday Gallery Hop, Maifest, Mainstrasse Oktoberfest, Mardi Gras, The Original Goetta Festival, Fresh Art and many others.
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Mormon Population
Mormons make up 1.52% of the population of Covington. In the state of Kentucky there are 32,261 members in 7 stakes, 42 wards, 34 branches, 1 mission, and 1 temple.
LDS History
The first missionaries known to have visited Kentucky were Samuel H. Smith and Reynolds Cahoon. They passed through the northern part of Kentucky in late June 1831 on their way to Missouri. The first branch organized was at Drury Creek in Campbell County. It was established in April 1834 by Robert Culbertson. The first conference of the Church in Kentucky was held 26 February 1836. By 1900, there were about 1,700 members of the Church in Kentucky. On 1 January 1929, Kentucky was placed in the jurisdiction of the East Central States Mission with headquarters in Louisville. The mission name was changed to the Kentucky Louisville Mission on 20 June 1974.
Family Friendliness
Covington is home to many of Kentucky’s premier attractions including the Carroll Chimes Bell Tower, the Garden of Hope, John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, Mother of God Church, Behringer-Crawford Museum of Northern Kentucky History and Heritage, the Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center, the Railway Museum, the Madison Theater, Devou Park Bandshell & the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, and much more.
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