Cove Gap, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cove Gap
Unincorporated community
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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)	64
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)

Cove Gap is a small place in Pennsylvania, USA. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.

Cove Gap is located in Peters Township in Franklin County. You can find it along Pennsylvania Route 16. It's also very close to Buchanan's Birthplace State Park.

History of Cove Gap

Cove Gap has been around for a long time. In 1878, about 50 people lived there.

A post office was opened in Cove Gap in 1923. It helped people send and receive mail. The post office stayed open for 15 years, closing in 1938.

Buchanan's Birthplace State Park

One of the most interesting things about Cove Gap is Buchanan's Birthplace State Park. This park is a special place that honors James Buchanan. He was the 15th President of the United States.

James Buchanan was born near this spot on April 23, 1791. The park helps people remember him and learn about his early life.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Cove Gap has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:

As you can see, the population has gone up and down. In 2010, about 64 people lived in Cove Gap. The estimated population in 2016 was also 64.