Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caln, Township of | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 1) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1869 | 6 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chester, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Chester County, Pennsylvania | 39 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4202910824 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216144 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1170901 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1893417 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 150124 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | East Caln, Township of | Reduction | Jan 19, 1869 |
| View | Creation | Valley, Township of (Chester) | Reduction | Jan 19, 1869 |
| View | Reduction | Coatesville, Borough of (defunct) | Expansion | Jan 28, 1909 |
| View | Reduction | Downingtown, Borough of | Expansion | 1946 |
| View | Reduction | Downingtown, Borough of | Expansion | 1948 |
| View | Reduction | Downingtown, Borough of | Expansion | 1952–1953 |
| View | Reduction | Downingtown, Borough of | Expansion | 1952–1953 |
| View | Reduction | Downingtown, Borough of | Expansion | 1952–1953 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Jan 19, 1869 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
| View | Township, 1st Class | Jan 5, 1953 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Chester County 5th to 4th | yes | Jan 1, 1952 |
| View | County Classification | Chester County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1972 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Caln | 5837109 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New School District | Caln Township Proposed 1879 Independent School District | unknown | 1879 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Chester County Proposed 1973 Optional Plan | no* | 1973–1974 |