Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson, Township of (Cumberland) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1785 | 1 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Cumberland County, Pennsylvania | 08 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4204119144 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216332 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q5273756 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 210125 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | West Pennsboro, Township of | Reduction | Apr 1785 |
| View | Ascertainment | South Middleton, Township of | Ascertainment | 1812 |
| View | Ascertainment | South Middleton, Township of | Ascertainment | 1859 |
| View | Reduction | Penn, Township of (Cumberland) | Creation | Oct 23, 1860 |
| View | Ascertainment | South Middleton, Township of | Ascertainment | Mar 12, 2012 |
| View | Reference | Carlisle, Borough of | Reference | Mar 12, 2012 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Apr 1785 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | School District Annexation | South Middleton Township-Dickinson Township 1872 School District Annexation | yes* | 1872 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Cumberland County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 1962 |
| View | County Classification | Cumberland County 5th to 4th | yes | Jan 1, 1972 |
| View | County Classification | Cumberland County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 2012 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Dickinson | 5837328 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Township | Dickinson Township-South Middleton Township Proposed 1840 New Township | no* | 1840 |
| View | School District Dissolution | Carlisle Borough-Dickinson Township-Mount Holly Springs Borough-North Middleton Township Proposed 1960 Union School District | unknown | 1960 |