Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessemer, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1913 | Jun 16, 1913 | 1 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Lawrence County, Pennsylvania | 09 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4207305936 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4205936 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215351 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1213140 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1134391 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 370033 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | North Beaver, Township of (Lawrence) | Reduction | Jun 16, 1913 |
| View | Expansion | North Beaver, Township of (Lawrence) | Reduction | Nov 14, 1958 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Jun 16, 1913 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Northumberland County-Westmoreland County 1785 Annexation | yes+ | 1785 |
| View | New County | Allegheny County 1788 Creation | yes | Sep 24, 1788 |
| View | New Township | Allegheny County 1788 Township Division | yes | Dec 18, 1788 |
| View | New County | Lawrence County 1849 Creation | yes | Sep 1, 1849 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Lawrence County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 1952 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance 5, 1958: Approving the petition for annexing to the Borough of Bessemer a section of North Beaver Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to and west of said Borough of Bessemer and hereinafter fully described, and providing that the said territory shall be annexed to and become a part of the said Borough if the annexation thereof shall be approved by the Court of Quarter Sessions of said County | Nov 3, 1958 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | Mar 3, 2016 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Bessemer Borough | 17500451 | 696 | 697 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Home Rule (County) | Lawrence County Proposed 2002 Home Rule | no | 2002 |