THE LOCUST GAP LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Anthracite Subregion setting.
Locust Gap CDP has 0.23 square miles of land in Northumberland County. Its Census reference point is in Anthracite Subregion, within Ridge and Valley.
Long, roughly parallel ridges and valleys follow folded and faulted rock layers. Limestone valleys, sandstone ridges and other geologic contrasts produce varied terrain and numerous regional springs and caves.
Regional context: Ridge and Valley ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
Locust Gap and Northumberland County
Locust Gap is associated with Northumberland County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.
Locust Gap by land and water
The Census records 0 square miles of water within Locust Gap, or 0% of its total area. It is 4.1 percentage points lower than the 4.1% recorded for Northumberland County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Locust Gap CDP has 1.1% of the land area of nearby Mount Carmel township (21.6 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

