Cove Gap, Pennsylvania Explained

Cove Gap
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Cove Gap
Pushpin Map Caption:Cove Gap
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Franklin
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:May 30, 1795
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.922
Elevation Ft:239
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:64
Pop Est As Of:2016
Pop Est Footnotes:[2]
Population Est:64
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:-5
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-4
Blank2 Name Sec2:Wikimedia Commons

Cove Gap is an unincorporated community in Peters Township in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. 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.[3] A post office called Cove Gap was established in 1923, and remained in operation until 1938.[4]

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.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Aug 13, 2017.
  2. Web site: Population and Housing Unit Estimates. June 9, 2017.
  3. Book: M'Cauley, I. H.. Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. 1878. Patriot. 207.
  4. Web site: Franklin County . Jim Forte Postal History . 19 June 2017.
  5. Web site: Cove Gap, Pennsylvania: James Buchanan Birthplace Pyramid . Roadside America . 19 June 2017.