Profile for Gap, Pennsylvania, PA

Gap is in the foothills of the Welsh Mountains

Once a popular hangout for the "Gap Gang" of outlaws

Listed places near Gap

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (33)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (3)

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• Gap population
• Ancestry of people in Gap
• Housing in Gap
• Income in Gap
• Marital status of adults in Gap
• Place of birth of people in Gap
• Residence in 1995, of people in Gap
• School enrollment & education levels in Gap
• Transportation & commute times in Gap
• Lancaster County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Pennsylvania
• State data - Pennsylvania
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Gap demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lancaster County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Lancaster area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 17535 ZIP code.

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• Lancaster County government
• Lancaster County tourism

37% of Gap residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Gap ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Gap
• Cemeteries in Lancaster County
• Libraries in or near Gap

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• Lancaster County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - PA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Gap museums
• Gap historic sites
• Gap area parks
• Wineries near Gap

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Gap area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lancaster County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Pennsylvania cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Gap
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Lancaster County

• Gap business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Pennsylvania
• Local ordinances in Pennsylvania (Partial selection)

• Crime in Lancaster County
• Arrests in Lancaster County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Pennsylvania
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Gap was $18,052, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lancaster County economic census
• Lancaster County economic summary
• Lancaster County employment growth
• Lancaster County unemployment rate
• Pennsylvania economic data

18% of Gap residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Gap
• Colleges in Pennsylvania
• Learning Disabilities Association in Pennsylvania
• Schools in or near Gap
• School districts in or near Gap
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Pennsylvania high schools

• Movies playing in or near Gap

• Air pollution in Lancaster County
• Diesel soot in Lancaster County
• Land contamination in Lancaster County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Pennsylvania
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Lancaster County
• Toxic chemical releases in Lancaster County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Pennsylvania

• ePodunk festival listings
• Pennsylvania county fairs
• Pennsylvania festivals (Pennsylvania tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Gap

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Gap
• Geocaches in Pennsylvania

• Gap items now on sale

• Lancaster County government
• Pennsylvania state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Gap medical services & health statistics

• Lancaster County historical society
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Gap
• Historic sites in Pennsylvania
• Museums in or near Gap
• Museums in Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lancaster County genealogy forum

Median rent in Gap, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $514.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,189.

• Research Gap Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Gap
• Homes for sale in Gap
• Find a Gap Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Pennsylvania mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Pennsylvania
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Gap

• Pennsylvania library

• Pennsylvania statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Gap
• Get directions to Gap
• Census map of Gap area
• Historic maps of PA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Pennsylvania
• Topographic map of Gap

• Daily newspapers in or near Gap
• AM radio stations in or near Gap
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Gap
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Gap
• TV stations in or near Gap
• Media ownership in the Gap area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Pennsylvania

• Military bases in Pennsylvania
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Gap
• Search obituaries in Pennsylvania
• Recent death notices - selected PA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Pennsylvania
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Pennsylvania
• Lions clubs in Pennsylvania
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Gap
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Gap

• Parks near Gap
• National forests in Pennsylvania
• Ski areas near Gap
• Ski areas in Pennsylvania
• State parks in Pennsylvania

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Gap
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• Panoramic photos of Pennsylvania communities
• Photos of Pennsylvania places
• Post cards of Pennsylvania communities

Lancaster County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Gap political report.

• Pennsylvania Democratic party
• Pennsylvania Republican party
• Lancaster County elections board
• Pennsylvania elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Gap
• Total membership by faith, in Lancaster County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for PA

The average commute time for Gap workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Gap travel guide
• Airports near Gap
• Hotels near Gap
• Pennsylvania tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Pennsylvania
• Wildlife refuges in Pennsylvania

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