Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brecknock, Township of (Lancaster) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1740 | 7 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | 040 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4207108352 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216613 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q4960066 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 360125 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Unknown (placeholder) | Reduction | 1740 |
| View | Reduction | Brecknock, Township of (Berks) | Creation | Mar 11, 1752 |
| View | Part | Adamstown, Borough of | Creation (Within) | Apr 2, 1850 |
| View | Reduction | Adamstown, Borough of | Separation | Nov 13, 1875 |
| View | Reduction | Adamstown, Borough of | Expansion | Jan 12, 1938 |
| View | Reduction | Adamstown, Borough of | Expansion | Sep 10, 1947 |
| View | Reduction | Adamstown, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 3, 1948 |
| View | Reduction | Adamstown, Borough of | Expansion | Mar 5, 1953 |
| View | Reduction | Adamstown, Borough of | Expansion | Feb 19, 1960 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | 1740 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New State | Declaration of Independence and Royal Charter Abrogation | yes | Jul 4, 1776 |
| View | New School District | Lincoln Independent School District 1866 Creation | yes* | 1866 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Lancaster County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1962 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Brecknock | 5837703 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New School District | Brecknock Township-East Cocalico Township Proposed 1868 Independent School District | no* | 1868 |
| 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 |