Cove Gap, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States
39°51′57″N 77°56′33″W / 39.86583°N 77.94250°W / 39.86583; -77.94250[1]
(2010)
(2016)[2]
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.
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]
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
- ^ "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.
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Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
County seat: Chambersburg
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communities
- Amberson
- Cashtown
- Charlestown
- Cheesetown
- Church Hill
- Claylick
- Concord
- Cove Gap
- Doylesburg
- Dry Run
- Fairview
- Fannettsburg
- Five Forks
- Germantown
- Greenvillage
- Greenwood
- Johnston
- Kasiesville
- Lemasters
- Lurgan
- Mainsville
- Markes
- Mason and Dixon
- Monterey
- Mowersville
- New Franklin
- Old Forge
- Pleasant Hall
- Quincy
- Richmond Furnace
- Roxbury
- Shady Grove
- Shimpstown
- Smoketown
- South Mountain
- Spring Run
- Springtown
- Stoufferstown
- Sylvan
- Tomstown
- Upper Strasburg
- Upton
- Vanilla
- Welsh Run
- Williamson
- Willow Hill
- Zullinger
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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