Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolspring, Township of | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1801 | 12 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crawford, County of | Parent | former |
| Mercer, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Mercer County, Pennsylvania | 01 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4208515992 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216794 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q5167538 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 430065 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Sandy Lake, Township of | Reduction | Jul 1801 |
| View | Expansion | Springfield, Township of (Mercer) | Reduction | Jul 11, 1842 |
| View | Reduction | Fairview, Township of (Mercer) | Creation | Sep 21, 1850 |
| View | Reduction | Jackson, Township of (Mercer) | Creation | Sep 21, 1850 |
| View | Reduction | Lake, Township of (Mercer) | Creation | Sep 21, 1850 |
| View | Expansion | Fairview, Township of (Mercer) | Reduction | 1854–1855 |
| View | Reduction | Mercer, Borough of | Expansion | 1873 |
| View | Expansion | Mercer, Borough of | Reduction | 1874 |
| View | Expansion | Mercer, Borough of | Reduction | 1883 |
| View | Reduction | Mercer, Borough of | Expansion | Jan 18, 1951 |
| View | Reduction | Mercer, Borough of | Expansion | 1952–1953 |
| View | Reduction | Mercer, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 2, 1954 |
| View | Reduction | Mercer, Borough of | Expansion | May 9, 1960 |
| View | Reduction | Mercer, Borough of | Expansion | Aug 11, 1964 |
| View | Ascertainment | Jackson, Township of (Mercer) | Ascertainment | Feb 20, 1969 |
| View | Reduction | Mercer, Borough of | Expansion | Jul 29, 1969 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Jul 1801 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Northumberland County-Westmoreland County 1785 Annexation | yes+ | 1785 |
| View | New County | Allegheny County 1788 Creation | yes | Sep 24, 1788 |
| View | New Township | Allegheny County 1788 Township Division | yes | Dec 18, 1788 |
| View | Separation (County) | Mercer County 1803 Separation | yes+ | Nov 7, 1803 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Mercer County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 1941 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Coolspring | 5837937 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Boundary Realignment | Coolspring Township-Sandy Lake Township 1847 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1847 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Coolspring Township to East Lackawannock Township-Jefferson Township Proposed 1853 Boundary Ascertainment | unknown | 1853 |
| View | Annexation | East Lackawannock Township-Coolspring Township Proposed 1853 Annexation | no | 1853–1854 |
| View | School District Annexation | Coolspring Township-Mercer Borough Proposed 1886 School District Annexation | unknown | 1886–1887 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Mercer County Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no* | 1972–1974 |