Cove Gap, Pennsylvania

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Cove Gap
Unincorporated community
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Cove Gap
Cove Gap (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°51′57″N77°56′33″W / 39.86583°N 77.94250°W / 39.86583; -77.94250
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
County Franklin
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 zone UTC-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] Facebook pages have been created by local resident Cory Buterbaugh who is currently awaiting an attempted murder charge in Maryland, citing more history, photographs and local stories and is available by visiting Cove Gap - Then And Now! or by visiting the Cove Gap Historical Society.

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%±
1860 50—
1870 107114.0%
1880 100−6.5%
1890 1099.0%
1900 20−81.7%
1910 59195.0%
1920 6916.9%
1930 60−13.0%
1940 6813.3%
1950 201195.6%
1960 156−22.4%
1970 79−49.4%
1980 78−1.3%
1990 69−11.5%
2000 68−1.4%
2010 64−5.9%
2016 (est.)640.0%

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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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