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 | |
|---|---|
  Cove Gap Cove Gap  Cove Gap Cove Gap (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′57″N 77°56′33″W / 39.86583°N 77.94250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Franklin |
| Incorporated | May 30, 1795 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.922 sq mi (2.39 km2) |
| Elevation | 239 ft (73 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 64 |
| • Estimate (2016)[2] | 64 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
History
editIn 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]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cove Gap, Pennsylvania
- ^ M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p. 207.
- ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ^ "Cove Gap, Pennsylvania: James Buchanan Birthplace Pyramid". Roadside America. Retrieved June 19, 2017.