Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blairsville, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1825 | May 2, 1825 | 11 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Indiana County, Pennsylvania | 05 | Lead | |
| View | cadastral | Indiana County, Pennsylvania | 06 | Lead | |
| View | cadastral | Indiana County, Pennsylvania | 07 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4206306904 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4206904 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215283 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1169799 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1131052 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 320153 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Black Lick, Township of (Indiana) | Reduction | May 2, 1825 |
| View | Expansion | Black Lick, Township of (Indiana) | Reduction | Apr 9, 1849 |
| View | Expansion | Burrell, Township of (Indiana) | Reduction | Jan 30, 1891 |
| View | Expansion | Burrell, Township of (Indiana) | Reduction | Dec 12, 1927 |
| View | Expansion | Burrell, Township of (Indiana) | Reduction | Dec 12, 1927 |
| View | Expansion | Burrell, Township of (Indiana) | Reduction | Nov 6, 1946 |
| View | Expansion | Burrell, Township of (Indiana) | Reduction | Mar 13, 1951 |
| View | Expansion | Burrell, Township of (Indiana) | Reduction | Mar 13, 1951 |
| View | Expansion | Burrell, Township of (Indiana) | Reduction | Aug 19, 1953 |
| View | Expansion | Burrell, Township of (Indiana) | Reduction | Aug 19, 1953 |
| View | Expansion | Burrell, Township of (Indiana) | Reduction | Feb 26, 1955 |
| View | Expansion | Burrell, Township of (Indiana) | Reduction | Nov 7, 1956 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Pre-1851 Special Charter) | May 2, 1825 |
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Mar 8, 1892 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Tribal Land Cession | Pennsylvania 1768 Tribal Land Cession | yes+ | 1768 |
| View | New Township | Bedford County 1771 Township Division | yes+ | Apr 16, 1771 |
| View | New Township | Westmoreland County 1773 Township Division | yes* | Apr 6, 1773 |
| View | School District Annexation | Burrell Township-Blairsville Borough 1871 School District Annexation | yes* | 1871 |
| View | Plat Recording | Blairsville Borough 1892 Plat Recording | yes* | 1892 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance 111: Annexing to the Borough of Blairsville certain adjacent land situate in Burrell Township, and directing the filing of copies of the proceedings in the Court of Quarter Sessions of Indiana County and notices of such filing in the office of the County Commissioners | Sep 6, 1927 | Sep 8, 1927 | p. 85–86 | |
| View | Ordinance 114: Annexing to the Borough of Blairsville certain adjacent land situate in Burrell Township, and directing the filing of copies of the proceedings in the Court of Quarter Sessions of Indiana County and notices of such filing in the office of the County Commissioners | Oct 4, 1927 | Oct 10, 1927 | p. 91–92 | |
| View | Ordinance 214: Annexing to the Borough of Blairsville, certain adjacent land situate in Burrell Township, and directing the filing of copies of the proceedings in the Court of Quarter Sessions of Indiana County and notices of such filing in the Office of the County Commissioners | Oct 1, 1946 | Oct 8, 1946 | p. 217 | |
| View | Ordinance 250: Annexing to the Borough of Blairsville certain adjacent land situate in Burrell Township, and directing the filing of copies of the proceedings in the Court of Quarter Sessions of Indiana County and notices of such filing in the Office of the County Board of Elections | May 2, 1950 | May 5, 1950 | p. 344–345 | |
| View | Ordinance 256: Annexing to the Borough of Blairsville certain adjacent land situate in Burrell Township, and directing the filing of copies of the proceedings in the Court of Quarter Sessions of Indiana County and notices of such filing in the Office of the County Board of Elections | Feb 13, 1951 | Feb 15, 1951 | p. 7–9 | |
| View | Ordinance 258: Annexing to the Borough of Blairsville certain adjacent land situate in Burrell Township, and directing the filing of copies of the proceedings in the Court of Quarter Sessions of Indiana County and notices of such filing in the Office of the County Board of Elections | Dec 11, 1951 | Dec 14, 1951 | p. 12–13 | |
| View | Ordinance 267: Annexing to the Borough of Blairsville certain adjacent lands situate in Burrell Township, and directing the filing of copies of the proceedings in the Court of Quarter Sessions of Indiana County and notices of such filing in the Office of the County Board of Elections | Apr 7, 1953 | Apr 9, 1953 | p. 25–26 | |
| View | Ordinance 277: Annexing to the Borough of Blairsville certain adjacent lands situate in Burrell Township and directing the certification of these proceedings to the Court of Quarter Sessions | Jun 8, 1954 | Aug 3, 1954 | p. 47–48 | |
| View | Ordinance 296: Annexing to the Borough of Blairsville certain adjacent lands situate in Burrell Township, and directing the certification of these proceedings to the Court of Quarter Sessions | Aug 8, 1956 | Aug 16, 1956 | p. 98–99 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| View |
Open Records Request (Ordinances): "The following eight (8) ordinances of the Borough of Blairsville, all concerning annexation of territory: Ord. enacted circa 1927; Ord. 219 (214?), enacted 8-Oct-1946; Ord., enacted 5-May-1950; Ord., enacted 15-Feb-1951; Ord. 258, approved 14-Dec-1951; Ord. 267, approved 7-Apr-1953; Ord. 277, approved 3-Aug-1954; & Ord. 296, approved 16-Aug-1956" | Feb 4, 2013 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Blairsville Borough | 17500451 | 210 | 222 | |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Blairsville | 5837598 | 1 | 1 |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1950 | Blairsville | 36433029 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | School District Annexation | Burrell Township-Blairsville Borough Proposed 1868 School District Annexation | unknown | 1868 |
| View | General Law | Blairsville Borough Proposed 1872 Partial General Law | no* | 1872 |
| View | Annexation | Burrell Township-Blairsville Borough Proposed 1889 Annexation | no | 1889 |