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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
Cove Gap
Cove Gap
Cove Gap
Cove Gap (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°51′57″N 77°56′33″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyFranklin
IncorporatedMay 30, 1795
Area
[1]
 • Total0.922 sq mi (2.39 km2)
Elevation
239 ft (73 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total64
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
64
Time zoneUTC-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
CensusPop.%±
186050—
1870107114.0%
1880100−6.5%
18901099.0%
190020−81.7%
191059195.0%
19206916.9%
193060−13.0%
19406813.3%
1950201195.6%
1960156−22.4%
197079−49.4%
198078−1.3%
199069−11.5%
200068−1.4%
201064−5.9%
2016 (est.)640.0%

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.

На других языках

- [en] Cove Gap, Pennsylvania

[ru] Коув-Гэп

Коув-Гэп (англ. Cove Gap) — неприсоединенное сообщество, в округе Франклин, в штате Пенсильвания, США[1].


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