Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crafton, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 1892 | Jan 8, 1892 | 4 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4200316848 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4216848 | Lead | |
| View | county | Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | 818 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1214785 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1198181 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1130411 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 020783 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Chartiers, Township of (Allegheny, defunct) | Reduction | Jan 8, 1892 |
| View | Expansion | Chartiers, Township of (Allegheny, defunct) | Reduction | Sep 23, 1897 |
| View | Expansion | Chartiers, Township of (Allegheny, defunct) | Reduction | Dec 9, 1901 |
| View | Expansion | Chartiers, Township of (Allegheny, defunct) | Reduction | Jul 1, 1902 |
| View | Expansion | Chartiers, Township of (Allegheny, defunct) | Reduction | Nov 7, 1910 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Jan 8, 1892 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Tribal Land Cession | Pennsylvania 1768 Tribal Land Cession | yes+ | 1768 |
| View | New Township | Bedford County 1771 Township Division | yes+ | Apr 16, 1771 |
| View | New Township | Westmoreland County 1773 Township Division | yes* | Apr 6, 1773 |
| View | New County | Allegheny County 1788 Creation | yes | Sep 24, 1788 |
| View | New Township | Allegheny County 1788 Township Division | yes | Dec 18, 1788 |
| View | New Township | Lower Saint Clair Township-Upper Saint Clair Township 1838 Creation | yes* | 1838 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Allegheny County 2000 Home Rule | yes | Jan 1, 2000 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance 187: Admitting to the borough of Crafton certain tracts of land and lots lying adjacent thereto | Feb 28, 1901 | Feb 28, 1901 | ||
| View | Ordinance 217: Admitting to the Borough of Crafton certain lots, out-lots and other tracts of land lying adjacent thereto | Sep 6, 1901 | Sep 9, 1901 | ||
| View | Ordinance 248: Admitting to the Borough of Crafton certain tracts of land and lots lying adjacent thereto | Jul 1, 1902 | Jul 1, 1902 | ||
| View | Ordinance 482: Annexing a part of Chartiers Township to the Borough of Crafton | Nov 1, 1910 | Nov 2, 1910 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | Jan 29, 2013 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Crafton Borough | 17500449 | 1387 | 1404 | |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1950 | Crafton | 32199657 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Chartiers Township-Crafton Borough 1897 Annexation (Case 2) | no | 1897 |
| View | Annexation | Crafton Borough Ordinance 187 | no | 1901–1902 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Allegheny County Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no | 1972–1974 |
| View | Home Rule | Crafton Borough Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no | 1972–1974 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Allegheny County Proposed 1977 Home Rule | no | 1977–1978 |