Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bechtelsville, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1890 | Sep 11, 1890 | 5 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Berks, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Berks County, Pennsylvania | 26 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4201104896 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4204896 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1214909 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1169074 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1130619 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 060153 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Washington, Township of (Berks) | Reduction | Sep 11, 1890 |
| View | Expansion | Washington, Township of (Berks) | Reduction | Nov 17, 1936 |
| View | Expansion | Colebrookdale, Township of | Reduction | Dec 29, 1952 |
| View | Expansion | Washington, Township of (Berks) | Reduction | Dec 29, 1952 |
| View | Expansion | Washington, Township of (Berks) | Reduction | Nov 5, 1957 |
| View | Expansion | Washington, Township of (Berks) | Reduction | Jun 5, 1969 |
| View | Swap | Washington, Township of (Berks) | Swap | Jul 25, 1988 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Sep 11, 1890 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Township | Colebrookdale Township 1741 Creation | yes* | Dec 7, 1741 |
| View | New County | Berks County 1752 Creation | yes | Mar 11, 1752 |
| View | New Township | Washington Township (PA) 1840 Creation | yes | Jan 1840 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Colebrookdale Township 1842 Boundary Realignment | yes* | Jan 6, 1842 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Berks County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1952 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance 28: Providing for and declaring the annexation of a portion of land in Washington Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania lying adjacent to and on the Northwest of the Borough of Bechtelsville and admission of said portion of land to the Borough of Bechtelsville | Oct 5, 1936 | Oct 5, 1936 | ||
| View | Ordinance 39: Annexing to the Borough of Bechtelsville, a section of Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to and southwardly from the aforesaid Borough and herein described | Jun 5, 1950 | Jun 5, 1950 | ||
| View | Ordinance 40: Annexing to the Borough of Bechtelsville, a section of Washington Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to and southwardly from the aforesaid Borough and herein described | Jun 5, 1950 | Jun 5, 1950 | ||
| View | Ordinance 51: Annexing to the Borough of Bechtelsville, a section of Washington Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to and eastwardly from the aforesaid Borough and herein described annexation no. 3 | Mar 11, 1957 | Mar 11, 1957 | ||
| View | Ordinance 52: Annexing to the Borough of Bechtelsville, a section of Washington Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to and westwardly from the aforesaid Borough and herein described, annexation no. 4 | Mar 11, 1957 | Mar 11, 1957 | ||
| View | Ordinance 93: Providing for and declaring the annexation of a certain tract of land in Washington Township, Berks County, pennsylvania, adjacent to the present borough line | Jun 2, 1969 | Jun 2, 1969 | ||
| View | Agreement | May 2, 1988 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | Feb 4, 2013 | ||
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | Jun 3, 2013 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Bechtelsville Borough | 17500449 | 376 | 377 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Home Rule (County) | Berks County Proposed 1991 Home Rule | no | 1991–1993 |