Pleasant GapPennsylvania
Pleasant Gap is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Pleasant Gap
Set in the central part of Pennsylvania, Pleasant Gap is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Pleasant Gap is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.59 square miles.
What Makes Pleasant Gap Unique
- The only place in America named Pleasant Gap — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Pleasant Gap
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pleasant Gap
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Pleasant Gap
- Central PA Institute of Science and Technology
- Pleasant Gap El Sch
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.