Gapsville, Pennsylvania

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Gapsville, Pennsylvania
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Gapsville, facing southeast on South Breezewood Road in November 2011. Breezewood Post of VFW on left.
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Gapsville
Location within the state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 39°57′12″N78°14′30″W / 39.95333°N 78.24167°W / 39.95333; -78.24167 Coordinates: 39°57′12″N78°14′30″W / 39.95333°N 78.24167°W / 39.95333; -78.24167
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Bedford
Township East Providence
Elevation
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1,148 ft (350 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
15533
Area code 814
GNIS feature ID1175425 [2]

Gapsville is an unincorporated community in East Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States, south of Breezewood.

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Geography

Gapsville is located on South Breezewood Road (State Route 2024). Just to the east, across the county line in Fulton County, is Crystal Spring.

The community lies west of a water gap, where Brush Creek passes through Rays Hill, which forms the eastern border of Bedford County.

Notable features

The Breezewood Post of the VFW is located in the town, as is the Brush Creek Campground.

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