Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, Township of (Union) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 1772 | 15 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Northumberland, County of | Parent | former |
| Union, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Union County, Pennsylvania | 001 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4211910016 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1217128 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q4985880 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 600035 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Unknown (placeholder) | Reduction | Apr 9, 1772 |
| View | Reduction | Potter, Township of (Northumberland, defunct) | Creation | May 1774 |
| View | Reduction | White Deer, Township of | Creation | Feb 1776 |
| View | Reduction | Penn, Township of (Snyder) | Expansion | Feb 24, 1789 |
| View | Reduction | West Buffalo, Township of | Creation | Aug 1792 |
| View | Part | Lewisburg, Town of (defunct) | Creation (Within) | 1812 |
| View | Reduction | Union, Township of (Union) | Creation | 1816 |
| View | Reduction | Lewisburg, Borough of | Creation | Mar 14, 1823 |
| View | Reduction | Lewisburg, Town of (defunct) | Dissolution (Within) | Mar 14, 1823 |
| View | Reduction | East Buffalo, Township of | Creation | Dec 24, 1836 |
| View | Reduction | Lewisburg, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 3, 1948 |
| View | Reduction | Lewisburg, Borough of | Expansion | Aug 19, 1957 |
| View | Reduction | Lewisburg, Borough of | Expansion | 1959–1961 |
| View | Reduction | Mifflinburg, Borough of | Expansion | Jun 9, 1962 |
| View | Reduction | Lewisburg, Borough of | Expansion | Jun 8, 1965 |
| View | Reduction | Lewisburg, Borough of | Expansion | Jun 8, 1965 |
| View | Reduction | Lewisburg, Borough of | Expansion | 1968 |
| View | Reduction | Mifflinburg, Borough of | Expansion | Dec 13, 1968 |
| View | Ascertainment | East Buffalo, Township of | Ascertainment | 1999–2000 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Apr 9, 1772 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Tribal Land Cession | Pennsylvania 1768 Tribal Land Cession | yes+ | 1768 |
| View | New State | Declaration of Independence and Royal Charter Abrogation | yes | Jul 4, 1776 |
| View | New County | Union County 1813 Creation | yes+ | Nov 1, 1813 |
| View | New School District | Buffalo Township-Kelly Township-White Deer Township 1856 Independent School District | yes* | 1856 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Union County 1941 8th to 7th | yes | Jan 1, 1941 |
| View | County Classification | Union County 7th to 8th | yes | Jun 25, 1941 |
| View | County Classification | Union County 1952 8th to 7th | yes | Jan 1, 1952 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Buffalo | 5838371 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Township | Buffalo Township Proposed 1778 Division | no* | 1778 |
| View | New Township | Berlin Township Proposed 1809 Creation | no* | 1809 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Buffalo Township-East Buffalo Township to Union Township Proposed 1838 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1838 |
| View | Annexation | West Buffalo Township-Buffalo Township Proposed 1838 Annexation | no* | 1838 |
| View | Annexation | Buffalo Township-East Buffalo Township Proposed 1843 Annexation | unknown | 1843–1844 |
| View | Annexation | Kelly Township-Buffalo Township Proposed 1846 Annexation | no* | 1846–1847 |
| View | Annexation | Kelly Township-Buffalo Township Proposed 1847 Annexation | unknown | 1847 |
| View | Annexation | Buffalo Township-East Buffalo Township Proposed 1951 Annexation | no | 1951–1953 |
| View | Annexation | Lewisburg Borough Ordinance 424 | unknown | 1957 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Union County Proposed 1973 Home Rule | no* | 1973 |