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Cove Gap
Cove Gap is located in Pennsylvania
Cove Gap
Cove Gap
Location in Pennsylvania
Cove Gap is located in the United States
Cove Gap
Cove Gap
Location in the United States
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:

Historical population
Census Pop.
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%

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.

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