Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry, Township of (Butler) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1804 | 3 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Butler, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Butler County, Pennsylvania | 130 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4201916920 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216052 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q5181916 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 100575 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Unknown (placeholder) | Reduction | Nov 1804 |
| View | Reduction | Adams, Township of (Butler) | Creation | Mar 29, 1854 |
| View | Reduction | Forward, Township of (Butler) | Creation | Mar 29, 1854 |
| View | Reduction | Jackson, Township of (Butler) | Creation | Mar 29, 1854 |
| View | Reduction | Adams, Township of (Butler) | Expansion | Apr 14, 1863 |
| View | Reduction | Seven Fields, Borough of | Creation | Jan 2, 1984 |
| View | Ascertainment | Adams, Township of (Butler) | Ascertainment | 1998–2003 |
| View | Swap | Adams, Township of (Butler) | Swap | 2004–2007 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Nov 1804 |
| 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 | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Butler County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 1952 |
| View | County Classification | Butler County 5th to 4th | yes | Jan 1, 1992 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Resolution 37, 2003: Adopting the agreement between Adams Township and Cranberry Township acknowledging the boundary line between the two municipalities | Apr 24, 2003 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Cranberry | 5836986 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Boundary Realignment | Cranberry Township-East Connoquenessing Township Proposed 1844 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1844 |
| View | New Township | Butler Township-Cranberry Township-East Connoquenessing Township-Middlesex Township Proposed 1848 New Township | unknown | 1848 |
| View | New Township | Butler Township-Cranberry Township-East Connoquenessing Township-Middlesex Township Proposed 1849 New Township | unknown | 1849 |
| View | Home Rule | Cranberry Township Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no* | 1972 |
| View | Dissolution | Seven Fields Borough-Cranberry Township Proposed 1993 Merger | no | 1993 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Adams Township-Cranberry Township Proposed 2003 Boundary Realignment | no | 2003–2004 |