Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 1895 | Apr 13, 1895 | 20 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | 020 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4207100540 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4200540 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215332 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1168107 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1133805 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 360063 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Ephrata, Township of | Reduction | Apr 13, 1895 |
| View | Creation | West Earl, Township of | Reduction | Apr 13, 1895 |
| View | Expansion | Ephrata, Township of | Reduction | May 17, 1950 |
| View | Expansion | West Earl, Township of | Reduction | May 17, 1950 |
| View | Expansion | Ephrata, Township of | Reduction | May 21, 1957 |
| View | Expansion | Ephrata, Township of | Reduction | May 21, 1957 |
| View | Expansion | Ephrata, Township of | Reduction | May 21, 1957 |
| View | Expansion | West Earl, Township of | Reduction | May 21, 1957 |
| View | Expansion | West Earl, Township of | Reduction | May 21, 1957 |
| View | Expansion | West Earl, Township of | Reduction | May 21, 1957 |
| View | Expansion | West Earl, Township of | Reduction | May 21, 1957 |
| View | Reduction? | West Earl, Township of | Expansion? | 1950–1961 |
| View | Expansion | West Earl, Township of | Reduction | May 24, 1961 |
| View | Expansion | Ephrata, Township of | Reduction | May 18, 1962 |
| View | Expansion | West Earl, Township of | Reduction | May 18, 1962 |
| View | Expansion | Ephrata, Township of | Reduction | May 24, 1963 |
| View | Expansion | West Earl, Township of | Reduction | May 24, 1963 |
| View | Expansion | West Earl, Township of | Reduction | 1964 |
| View | Expansion | Ephrata, Township of | Reduction | May 21, 1965 |
| View | Expansion | West Earl, Township of | Reduction | May 26, 1967 |
| View | Expansion | West Earl, Township of | Reduction | Jun 21, 1968 |
| View | Expansion | Ephrata, Township of | Reduction | Jul 5, 1968 |
| View | Expansion | Ephrata, Township of | Reduction | 1970 |
| View | Expansion | Ephrata, Township of | Reduction | 1970 |
| View | Expansion | West Earl, Township of | Reduction | 1970 |
| View | Expansion | Ephrata, Township of | Reduction | Nov 19, 1990 |
| View | Reduction | Ephrata, Township of | Expansion | Nov 19, 1990 |
| View | Expansion | Ephrata, Township of | Reduction | May 18, 2010 |
| View | Reduction | Ephrata, Township of | Expansion | May 18, 2010 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Apr 13, 1895 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Lancaster County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1962 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance 75: Annexing portions of Ephrata Township and of West Earl Township to the Borough of Akron | Apr 10, 1950 | Apr 10, 1950 | ||
| View | Ordinance 97: Annexing land from West Earl Township | Mar 4, 1957 | Mar 4, 1957 | ||
| View | Ordinance 98: Annexing land from Ephrata Township and from West Earl Township | Mar 4, 1957 | Mar 4, 1957 | ||
| View | Ordinance 100: Annexing land from West Earl Township | Mar 18, 1957 | Mar 18, 1957 | ||
| View | Ordinance 101: [Annexing land from Ephrata Township and] from West Earl Township | Mar 18, 1957 | Mar 18, 1957 | ||
| View | Ordinance 134: Annexing land from West Earl Township | Mar 6, 1961 | Mar 6, 1961 | ||
| View | Ordinance 142: Annexing land from West Earl Township | Dec 11, 1961 | Dec 11, 1961 | ||
| View | Ordinance 143: Annexing land from Ephrata Township | Dec 11, 1961 | Dec 11, 1961 | ||
| View | Ordinance 150: Annexing land from West Earl Township and from Ephrata Township | Jan 7, 1963 | Jan 7, 1963 | ||
| View | Ordinance 165: Annexing land from West Earl Township | Jul 13, 1964 | Jul 13, 1964 | ||
| View | Ordinance 169: Annexing land from Ephrata Township | Dec 14, 1964 | Dec 14, 1964 | ||
| View | Ordinance 185: Annexing land from West Earl Township | Mar 6, 1967 | Mar 6, 1967 | ||
| View | Ordinance 192: Annexing land from Ephrata Township | Apr 1, 1968 | Apr 1, 1968 | ||
| View | Ordinance 194: Annexing land from West Earl Township | May 6, 1968 | May 6, 1968 | ||
| View | Ordinance 215: Annexing land from West Earl Township | Mar 9, 1970 | Mar 9, 1970 | ||
| View | Ordinance 216: Annexing land from Ephrata Township | Mar 9, 1970 | Mar 9, 1970 | ||
| View | Ordinance 218: Annexing land from Ephrata Township | Apr 6, 1970 | Apr 6, 1970 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Elections) | Mar 14, 2013 | ||
| Open Records Request (Relevant items in code) | Jul 25, 2010 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Akron Borough | 17500451 | 552 | 552 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Borough | Akron Borough Proposed 1894 Creation | no | 1894 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Lancaster County Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no* | 1972 |
| View | County Classification | Lancaster County Proposed 2010s 3rd to 2nd A | no | 2011 |
| View | County Classification | Lancaster County Proposed 2020s 3rd to 2nd A | pending | 2021–2022 |