Cove Gap | |
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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) |
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.
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]
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% |
Cove Gap | |
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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) |
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.
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]
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% |