Cove Gap
Unincorporated community
Cove Gap is located in Pennsylvania
Cove Gap
Cove Gap
Cove Gap
Cove Gap is located in the United States
Cove Gap
Cove Gap
Cove Gap (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°51′57″N 77°56′33″W / 39.86583°N 77.94250°W / 39.86583; -77.94250
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyFranklin
IncorporatedMay 30, 1795
Area
[1]
 • Total0.922 sq mi (2.39 km2)
Elevation
239 ft (73 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total64
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
64
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

Cove Gap is an unincorporated community in Peters Township in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[3] The community is located along Pennsylvania Route 16 in the western portion of the township, near Buchanan's Birthplace State Park.

History

In 1878, Cove Gap had approximately 50 inhabitants.[4] A post office called Cove Gap was established in 1923, and remained in operation until 1938.[5]

Buchanan's Birthplace State Park is located in Cove Gap and honors the 15th President of the United States, James Buchanan, who was born near the site on April 23, 1791.[6]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
186050—
1870107114.0%
1880100−6.5%
18901099.0%
190020−81.7%
191059195.0%
19206916.9%
193060−13.0%
19406813.3%
1950201195.6%
1960156−22.4%
197079−49.4%
198078−1.3%
199069−11.5%
200068−1.4%
201064−5.9%
2016 (est.)640.0%

References

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  2. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cove Gap, Pennsylvania
  4. ^ M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p. 207.
  5. ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  6. ^ "Cove Gap, Pennsylvania: James Buchanan Birthplace Pyramid". Roadside America. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
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