Cove Gap, Pennsylvania

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.

Cove Gap
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°51′57″N 77°56′33″W / 39.86583°N 77.94250°W / 39.86583; -77.94250Coordinates: 39°51′57″N 77°56′33″W / 39.86583°N 77.94250°W / 39.86583; -77.94250
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Franklin
Incorporated	May 30, 1795
Area ^[1]
• Total	0.922 sq mi (2.39 km^2)
Elevation	239 ft (73 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	64
• Estimate  (2016)^[2]	64
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)

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]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	50		—
1870	107		114.0%
1880	100		−6.5%
1890	109		9.0%
1900	20		−81.7%
1910	59		195.0%
1920	69		16.9%
1930	60		−13.0%
1940	68		13.3%
1950	201		195.6%
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.)	64		0.0%

References

1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 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 19 June 2017.
6. "Cove Gap, Pennsylvania: James Buchanan Birthplace Pyramid". Roadside America. Retrieved 19 June 2017.