Cove Gap
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°51′57″N 77°56′33″W / 39.86583°N 77.94250°W / 39.86583; -77.94250
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Franklin
Incorporated	May 30, 1795
Area [1]
• Total	0.922 sq mi (2.39 km2)
Elevation	239 ft (73 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	64
• Estimate  (2016)[2]	64
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)

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.

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] Facebook pages have been created by local resident Cory Buterbaugh who is currently awaiting an attempted murder charge in Maryland, citing more history, photographs and local stories and is available by visiting Cove Gap - Then And Now! or by visiting the Cove Gap Historical Society.

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]