Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1864 | May 10, 1864 | 4 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Bradford County, Pennsylvania | 14 | Lead | |
| View | cadastral | Bradford County, Pennsylvania | 15 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4201511160 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4211160 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1214951 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1171181 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1130648 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 080273 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Canton, Township of (Bradford) | Reduction | May 10, 1864 |
| View | Expansion | Canton, Township of (Bradford) | Reduction | 1912 |
| View | Expansion | Canton, Township of (Bradford) | Reduction | 1912 |
| View | Expansion | Canton, Township of (Bradford) | Reduction | 1916–1919 |
| View | Expansion | Canton, Township of (Bradford) | Reduction | Jan 1, 2009 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Title 8) | May 10, 1864 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Tribal Land Cession | Pennsylvania 1768 Tribal Land Cession | yes+ | 1768 |
| View | Annexation | Northumberland County-Westmoreland County 1785 Annexation | yes+ | 1785 |
| View | New County | Luzerne County 1786 Creation | yes+ | Sep 25, 1786 |
| View | School District Annexation | Canton Township-Canton Borough 1877 School District Annexation | yes* | 1876–1877 |
| View | School District Annexation | Canton Township-Canton Borough 1893 School District Annexation | yes* | 1893 |
| View | School District Annexation | Canton Township-Canton Borough 1898 School District Annexation | yes* | 1897–1898 |
| View | School District Annexation | Canton Township-Canton Borough 1901 School District Annexation | yes* | 1900–1901 |
| View | School District Annexation | Canton Township-Canton Borough 1902 School District Annexation | yes* | 1902 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Bradford County 6th to 7th | yes | Jan 1, 1931 |
| View | County Classification | Bradford County 7th to 6th | yes | Jan 1, 1941 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance 17: Changing the limits of Canton Borough by admitting a section of territory lying adjacent to and along the north and east boundary lines of said Borough | Jun 18, 1896 | Jun 19, 1896 | p. 28–29 | |
| View | Ordinance 68: Extending the limits of Canton Borough, Pennsylvania on the east thereof, and admitting to said borough the territory lying within said extended limits | Jan 3, 1912 | Jan 13, 1912 | p. 92 | |
| View | Ordinance 71: Extending the limits of Canton Boro, Pennsylvania on the north thereof and admitting to said boro the territory lying within said extended limits | Oct 2, 1912 | Oct 5, 1912 | ||
| View | Ordinance 86: Annexing land on the north of and adjacent to the Borough of Canton on petition of a majority of the freeholders of the territory annexed | Aug 4, 1916 | Aug 5, 1916 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Elections) | May 20, 2012 | ||
| Open Records Request (Relevant items in code) | Nov 28, 2012 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Canton Borough | 17500449 | 120 | 123 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Borough | Canton Borough Proposed 1856 Creation | no | 1856 |
| View | New Borough | Canton Borough Proposed 1861 Creation | no* | 1861 |
| View | School District Annexation | Canton Township-Canton Borough Proposed 1886 School District Annexation | unknown | 1886 |
| View | Annexation | Canton Borough Ordinance 17 | no* | 1896–1897 |
| View | School District Annexation | Canton Township-Canton Borough Proposed 1898 School District Annexation | unknown | 1898 |
| View | School District Annexation | Canton Township-Canton Borough Proposed 1910 School District Annexation | unknown | 1910 |