Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derry, Township of (Dauphin) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1729 | 13 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dauphin, County of | Parent | current |
| Lancaster, County of | Parent | former |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Dauphin County, Pennsylvania | 24 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4204318936 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216354 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q5263213 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 220125 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Unknown (placeholder) | Reduction | Aug 5, 1729 |
| View | Reduction | Hanover, Township of (Lancaster, defunct) | Creation | Feb 1, 1736 |
| View | Reduction | Londonderry, Township of (Dauphin) | Creation | Feb 1768 |
| View | Expansion | Londonderry, Township of (Dauphin) | Reduction | Nov 21, 1825 |
| View | Reduction | Londonderry, Township of (Dauphin) | Expansion | Nov 21, 1825 |
| View | Reduction | Conewago, Township of (Dauphin) | Creation | Apr 2, 1850 |
| View | Reduction | Hummelstown, Borough of | Creation | Aug 26, 1874 |
| View | Ascertainment | Londonderry, Township of (Dauphin) | Ascertainment | Jan 25, 1878 |
| View | Reduction | Hummelstown, Borough of | Expansion | 1898 |
| View | Reduction | Hummelstown, Borough of | Expansion | 1906 |
| View | Reduction | Hummelstown, Borough of | Expansion | 1907–1908 |
| View | Ascertainment | North Londonderry, Township of | Ascertainment | 1921 |
| View | Ascertainment | Palmyra, Borough of | Ascertainment | 1921 |
| View | Ascertainment | South Londonderry, Township of | Ascertainment | 1921 |
| View | Reduction? | Hummelstown, Borough of | Expansion? | 1930–1940 |
| View | Reduction | Hummelstown, Borough of | Expansion | Aug 30, 1946 |
| View | Reduction | Hummelstown, Borough of | Expansion | Feb 18, 1952 |
| View | Reduction | Hummelstown, Borough of | Expansion | Jun 10, 1958 |
| View | Reduction | Hummelstown, Borough of | Expansion | 1993 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Aug 5, 1729 |
| 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 | Dauphin County 1785 Creation | yes+ | Mar 4, 1785 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Dauphin County 5th to 4th | yes | Mar 14, 1921 |
| View | County Classification | Dauphin County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1982 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Derry Township | 17500450 | 1309 | 1309 | |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Derry | 5837355 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Boundary Realignment | Derry Township-Londonderry Township Proposed 1816 Boundary Realignment | no* | 1816–1817 |
| View | Annexation | Hummelstown Borough Ordinance 1971-13 | no | 1971–1975 |
| View | Annexation | Hummelstown Borough Ordinance 1971-8 | no | 1971–1975 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Dauphin County Proposed 1980 Home Rule | no* | 1980 |