Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1720 | Nov 14, 1720 | 4 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Bucks County, Pennsylvania | 04 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4201708760 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4208760 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1214962 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1170274 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1132588 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 090123 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Bristol, Township of (Bucks) | Reduction | Nov 14, 1720 |
| View | Expansion | Bristol, Township of (Bucks) | Reduction | 1801 |
| View | Expansion | Bristol, Township of (Bucks) | Reduction | May 17, 1922 |
| View | Expansion | Bristol, Township of (Bucks) | Reduction | Dec 26, 1950 |
| View | Expansion? | Bristol, Township of (Bucks) | Reduction? | 1950–1971 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Provincial Charter) | Nov 14, 1720 |
| View | Borough (Inactive) | Jul 4, 1776 |
| View | Borough (Pre-1851 Special Charter) | Sep 16, 1785 |
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Sep 18, 1905 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Name | Bristol Borough 1851 New Corporate Style | yes | Mar 1, 1851 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Bucks County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 1941 |
| View | County Classification | Bucks County 5th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1962 |
| View | County Classification | Bucks County 3rd to 2nd A | yes | Jan 1, 1992 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Resolution | May 8, 1905 | |||
| View | Ordinance: Providing for and declaring the annexation to and admission into the Borough of Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, of certain adjacent land, situate in the Township of Bristol, county and state aforesaid, upon the petition of a majority of the freeholders of said adjacent territory, and extending the limits of the said Borough of Bristol so as to include and annex the said territory adjacent to the said borough, the said adjacent territory so annexed comprising a section of land in Bristol Township, aforesaid, adjacent to the said Borough of Bristol, with a collection of houses, buildings and structures thereon erected, collocated after a regular plan in regard to streets and lanes, and said territory being described in the petition of a majority of the freeholders thereof; presented to the Borough of Bristol and Town Council thereof, on April 10, 1922; and directing a certified copy of this ordinance, together with description and plot showing the courses and distances of the boundaries of said borough before and after such annexation to be filed in the Court of Quarter Sessions of the County of Bucks, and notice of such filing also to be filed in the office of the County Commissioners of the said county | Apr 14, 1922 | Apr 17, 1922 | ||
| View | Ordinance | Oct 10, 1950 | |||
| View | Ordinance: Providing for and declaring the annexation and admission into the Borough of Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, of certain adjacent land, situate in the Township of Bristol, county and state aforesaid, upon a petition of the freehold owner thereof, and extending the limits of the said Borough of Bristol so as to include and annex the said territory adjacent to said borough, the said adjacent territory so annexed comprising a tract of land in Bristol Township, aforesaid, adjacent to the said Borough of Bristol, with a collection of buildings and structures thereon erected, and said territory being described in the petition of the freehold owner thereof; presented to the Borough of Bristol and Town Council thereof, on November 13, 1950; and directing a certified copy of this ordinance, together with description and plot showing the courses and distances of the boundaries of the said borough before and after such annexation to be filed in the Court of Quarter Sessions of the County of Bucks, and notice of such filing also to be given to the County Commissioners of the said county and to the Board of Elections of the said county | Dec 26, 1950 | Dec 26, 1950 | ||
| View | Ordinance | Nov 14, 1955 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | Jun 27, 2010 | ||
| Open Records Request (Relevant items in code) | Oct 18, 2015 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Bristol Borough | 17500449 | 60 | 69 | |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Bristol | 5836941 | 1 | 1 |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1950 | Bristol | 34427688 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Bristol Borough 1950 Ordinance (1) | no* | 1950–1955 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Bucks County Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no* | 1972–1974 |
| View | Home Rule | Bristol Borough Proposed 1978 Home Rule | no* | 1978 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Bucks County Proposed 1977 Home Rule | no* | 1977–1978 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Bucks County Proposed 1985 Home Rule | no | 1985–1986 |