Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conyngham, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1901 | Nov 7, 1901 | 4 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Luzerne, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | 08 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4207915888 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4215888 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215382 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1192296 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1133252 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 400213 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Sugarloaf, Township of (Luzerne) | Reduction | Nov 7, 1901 |
| View | Expansion | Sugarloaf, Township of (Luzerne) | Reduction | Jul 7, 1950 |
| View | Expansion | Sugarloaf, Township of (Luzerne) | Reduction | May 29, 1953 |
| View | Expansion | Sugarloaf, Township of (Luzerne) | Reduction | Aug 4, 1964 |
| View | Ascertainment | Sugarloaf, Township of (Luzerne) | Ascertainment | 1962–1966 |
| View | Expansion | Sugarloaf, Township of (Luzerne) | Reduction | Apr 25, 1967 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Nov 7, 1901 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Luzerne County 2012 Home Rule | yes | Jan 2, 2012 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Resolution | Jul 29, 1902 | |||
| View | Ordinance 68A: Annexing to the Borough of Conyngham, a section of Sugar Loaf Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to and west of said Borough | Jul 5, 1950 | Jul 6, 1950 | ||
| View | Ordinance 69: Annexing to the Borough of Conyngham, a section of Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to and west of said Borough | May 21, 1953 | May 21, 1953 | ||
| View | Ordinance 103, 1963: Approving the petition of Joseph J. Luchi, Thomas A. Luchi and Robert L. Luchi, trading as Luchi Constructors and Leon P. Smith and Mary A. Smith, his wife, for annexing to the Borough of Conyngham, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, a section of Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, adjacent and contiguous to the southwest section of the said Borough of Conyngham, and hereinafter fully described, and providing that the said territory shall be annexed to and become a part of the said Borough of Conyngham, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | Jul 8, 1963 | |||
| View | Ordinance 117, 1967: Approving the petition of Harold B. Benjamin and Lorraine E. Benjamin, his wife, for annexing to the Borough of Conyngham, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, a section of Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, adjacent and contiguous to the Northwesterly portion of said Borough of Conyngham, and hereinafter fully described, and providing that the said territory shall be annexed to and become a part of the said Borough of Conyngham, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | Mar 13, 1967 | Mar 13, 1967 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Relevant items in code) | Jul 28, 2014 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Conyngham Borough | 17500451 | 974 | 975 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New County | Grow County Proposed 1895 Creation | no* | 1895 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Luzerne County Proposed 1973 Home Rule | no* | 1973–1974 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Luzerne County Proposed 2001 Home Rule | no | 2001–2003 |