Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong, Township of (Indiana) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 1771 | 8 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford, County of | Parent | former |
| Indiana, County of | Parent | current |
| Westmoreland, County of | Parent | former |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Indiana County, Pennsylvania | 02 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4206303064 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216531 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q4794004 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 320065 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Unknown (placeholder) | Reduction | Apr 16, 1771 |
| View | Reduction | Fairfield, Township of (Westmoreland) | Expansion | Apr 6, 1773 |
| View | Reduction | Derry, Township of (Westmoreland) | Creation | Apr 4, 1775 |
| View | Reduction | Allegheny, Township of (Westmoreland) | Creation | Dec 1795 |
| View | Reduction | Black Lick, Township of (Indiana) | Creation | 1807 |
| View | Reduction | Center, Township of (Indiana) | Creation | 1807 |
| View | Reduction | Conemaugh, Township of (Indiana) | Creation | 1807 |
| View | Reduction | Washington, Township of (Indiana) | Creation | 1807 |
| View | Reduction | White, Township of (Indiana) | Creation | 1843 |
| View | Reduction | Center, Township of (Indiana) | Expansion | May 10, 1850 |
| View | Reduction | Shelocta, Borough of | Creation | Apr 15, 1851 |
| View | Reduction | Shelocta, Borough of | Expansion | 1857 |
| View | Ascertainment | Center, Township of (Indiana) | Ascertainment | 1918–1919 |
| View | Ascertainment | Young, Township of (Indiana) | Ascertainment | 1918–1919 |
| View | Ascertainment | Washington, Township of (Indiana) | Ascertainment | 1922 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Apr 16, 1771 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Tribal Land Cession | Pennsylvania 1768 Tribal Land Cession | yes+ | 1768 |
| View | New County | Westmoreland County 1773 Creation | yes+ | Feb 26, 1773 |
| View | New State | Declaration of Independence and Royal Charter Abrogation | yes | Jul 4, 1776 |
| View | New County | Indiana County 1803 Creation | yes+ | Mar 30, 1803 |
| View | Separation (County) | Indiana County 1806 Separation | yes+ | Nov 3, 1806 |
| View | School District Annexation | Washington Township-Armstrong Township 1851 School District Annexation | yes* | 1851 |
| View | School District Annexation | Armstrong Township-Shelocta Borough 1861 School District Annexation | yes* | 1861 |
| View | School District Reversion | Shelocta Borough-Armstrong Township 1862 School District Reversion | yes* | 1862 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Armstrong | 5837595 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Magisterial District | Armstrong Township Proposed 1787 New Magisterial District | unknown | 1787–1790 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Armstrong Township-Young Township Proposed 1847 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1847 |
| View | School District Annexation | Armstrong Township-White Township Proposed 1871 School District Annexation | no* | 1871 |
| View | School District Annexation | Armstrong Township Proposed 1882 School District Annexation | no* | 1882–1883 |
| View | School District Annexation | Young Township-Armstrong Township Proposed 1883 School District Annexation | no* | 1883–1884 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Armstrong Township-Washington Township-White Township Proposed 1886 Boundary Realignment | no* | 1886 |