Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abington, Township of (Luzerne, defunct) | municipality or lower | Township | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1806 | 4 | Nov 25, 1867 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Luzerne, County of | Parent | most recent |
| Wyoming, County of | Parent | former |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Tunkhannock, Township of (Wyoming) | Reduction | Aug 1806 |
| View | Reduction | Nicholson, Township of (Wyoming) | Expansion | Nov 3, 1814 |
| View | Reduction | Greenfield, Township of (Lackawanna) | Creation | Jan 1816 |
| View | *Reduction | Clinton, Township of (Wyoming) | Creation | Feb 20, 1844 |
| View | Part | Waverly, Borough of (defunct) | Creation (Within) | Jan 10, 1854 |
| View | Reduction | Waverly, Borough of (defunct) | Expansion | 1858 |
| View | Reduction | Waverly, Borough of (defunct) | Separation | 1858 |
| View | Division | North Abington, Township of | Creation | Nov 25, 1867 |
| View | Division | South Abington, Township of | Creation | Nov 25, 1867 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Aug 1806 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New County | Wyoming County 1843 Creation | yes+ | May 1, 1843 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Abington Township-Nicholson Township Proposed 1808 Annexation | no | 1808–1809 |
| View | Annexation | Abington Township Proposed 1813 Annexation | unknown | 1813 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Abington Township-Falls Township Proposed 1824 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1824 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Abington Township-Falls Township Proposed 1826 Boundary Ascertainment | unknown | 1826 |