Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland, Township of (Adams) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1749 | 15 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, County of | Parent | current |
| York, County of | Parent | former |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Adams County, Pennsylvania | 09 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4200117640 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215779 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q3699382 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 010275 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Unknown (placeholder) | Reduction | 1749 |
| View | Reduction | Franklin, Township of (Adams) | Creation | Oct 1785 |
| View | Reduction | Gettysburg, Borough of | Creation | May 6, 1806 |
| View | Expansion | Gettysburg, Borough of | Reduction | Jul 30, 1842 |
| View | Reduction | Gettysburg, Borough of | Expansion | Jul 30, 1842 |
| View | Ascertainment | Unorganized (placeholder) | Ascertainment | 1898–1909 |
| View | Reduction | Gettysburg, Borough of | Expansion | Aug 21, 1909 |
| View | Reduction | Gettysburg, Borough of | Expansion | Jul 6, 1912 |
| View | Reduction | Gettysburg, Borough of | Expansion | Jun 5, 1925 |
| View | Reduction | Gettysburg, Borough of | Expansion | Dec 15, 1932 |
| View | Reduction | Gettysburg, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 6, 1940 |
| View | Reduction | Gettysburg, Borough of | Expansion | Jul 1, 1946 |
| View | Reduction | Gettysburg, Borough of | Expansion | Aug 2, 1948 |
| View | Reduction | Gettysburg, Borough of | Expansion | Jun 1, 1953 |
| View | Reduction | Gettysburg, Borough of | Expansion | Mar 11, 1957 |
| View | Reduction | Gettysburg, Borough of | Expansion | Mar 11, 1959 |
| View | Reduction | Gettysburg, Borough of | Expansion | Jun 7, 1960 |
| View | Reduction | Gettysburg, Borough of | Expansion | May 20, 1970 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | 1749 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New State | Declaration of Independence and Royal Charter Abrogation | yes | Jul 4, 1776 |
| View | New County | Adams County 1800 Creation | yes* | Jan 22, 1800 |
| View | School District Annexation | Cumberland Township-Gettysburg Borough 1892 School District Annexation | yes* | 1892 |
| View | School District Annexation | Cumberland Township-Gettysburg Borough 1898 School District Annexation | yes* | 1897–1898 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Adams County 7th to 6th | yes | Jan 1, 1962 |
| View | County Classification | Adams County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 2012 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Code of Ordinances with Tables |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Cumberland | 5836666 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Gettysburg Borough 1934 Ordinance | no | 1934 |
| View | Annexation | Gettysburg Borough Ordinance 831-70 | no* | 1970 |