Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donora, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 1901 | Feb 11, 1901 | 11 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Washington County, Pennsylvania | 240 | Lead | |
| View | cadastral | Washington County, Pennsylvania | 245 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4212519536 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4219536 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215662 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1173383 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1134745 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 630663 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Carroll, Township of (Washington) | Reduction | Feb 11, 1901 |
| View | Expansion | Carroll, Township of (Washington) | Reduction | 1903 |
| View | Expansion | Carroll, Township of (Washington) | Reduction | 1903–1904 |
| View | Expansion | Carroll, Township of (Washington) | Reduction | 1912 |
| View | Expansion | Carroll, Township of (Washington) | Reduction | 1929–1930 |
| View | Expansion | Carroll, Township of (Washington) | Reduction | 1935 |
| View | Expansion | Carroll, Township of (Washington) | Reduction | Nov 18, 1944 |
| View | Expansion | Carroll, Township of (Washington) | Reduction | Dec 9, 1946 |
| View | Expansion | Carroll, Township of (Washington) | Reduction | Dec 14, 1950 |
| View | Expansion | Carroll, Township of (Washington) | Reduction | Feb 12, 1953 |
| View | Expansion | Carroll, Township of (Washington) | Reduction | 1957–1958 |
| View | Expansion | Carroll, Township of (Washington) | Reduction | Feb 13, 1961 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Feb 11, 1901 |
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 Township | Carroll Township (Washington) 1834 Creation | yes+ | Sep 1834 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Washington County 5th to 4th | yes | Mar 14, 1921 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance: Declaring the admission of a section of Carroll township to the Borough of Donora | Sep 29, 1902 | Sep 29, 1902 | ||
| View | Ordinance: Declaring the admission of a section of Carroll township to the Borough of Donora | Sep 29, 1902 | |||
| View | Ordinance: Declaring the admission of a section of Carroll Township to the Borough of Donora | Jan 1, 1903 | Jan 1, 1903 | ||
| View | Ordinance: Declaring the admission of a section of Carroll Township to the Borough of Donora | Apr 20, 1903 | Apr 21, 1903 | ||
| View | Ordinance: Declaring the admission of a section of Carroll Township to the Borough of Donora | Jul 13, 1903 | Jul 15, 1903 | ||
| View | Ordinance: Declaring the admission of a section of Carroll Township to the Borough of Donora | Oct 5, 1903 | Oct 6, 1903 | ||
| View | Ordinance 231: Declaring the admission of a section of Carroll Township to the Borough of Donora | Apr 22, 1912 | Apr 23, 1912 | ||
| View | Ordinance 633: Authorizing the annexation of land adjacent to the Borough of Donora, Pa., and situate in Carroll Township, Washington County, Pa. | Dec 16, 1929 | Dec 22, 1929 | ||
| View | Ordinance 695: Authorizing the annexation of land adjacent to the Borough of Donora, and situate in Carroll Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania | Feb 28, 1935 | Feb 28, 1935 | ||
| View | Ordinance 814: Authorizing the annexation of land adjacent to the Borough of Donora, and situate in Carroll Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania | Sep 5, 1944 | Sep 5, 1944 | p. 151 | |
| View | Ordinance 832: Authorizing the annexation of land adjacent to the Borough of Donora, and situate in Carroll Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania | Dec 5, 1946 | Dec 9, 1946 | ||
| View | Ordinance 848: Authorizing the annexation of land adjacent to the Borough of Donora, and situate in Carroll Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania | Dec 6, 1950 | Dec 6, 1950 | ||
| View | Ordinance 878: Authorizing the annexation of land adjacent to the Borough of Donora, and situate in Carroll Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania | Dec 2, 1952 | Dec 20, 1952 | ||
| View | Ordinance 892: Annexing to the Borough of Donora, a section of land adjacent to the Borough of Donora situate in Carroll Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania | Sep 7, 1954 | Veto Overridden Oct 6, 1954 | ||
| View | Ordinance 921: Annexing to the Borough of Donora, a section of land adjacent to the Borough of Donora situate in Carroll Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania | May 10, 1957 | May 10, 1957 | ||
| View | Ordinance 994: Annexing to the Borough of Donora, a section of land adjacent to the Borough of Donora situate in Carroll Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania | Nov 17, 1959 | Nov 17, 1959 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Donora Borough | 17500452 | 1177 | 1193 | |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Donora | 5838449 | 1 | 1 |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1950 | Donora | 40037711 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Donora Borough 1902 Ordinance (1) | no | 1902 |
| View | Annexation | Donora Borough 1902 Ordinance (2) | no | 1902 |
| View | Annexation | Donora Borough 1903 Ordinance (1) | no | 1903 |
| View | Annexation | Donora Borough 1903 Ordinance (2) | no* | 1903 |
| View | Annexation | Donora Borough Ordinance 892 | no | 1954–1956 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Washington County Proposed 1974 Home Rule | no* | 1974–1976 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Washington County Proposed 2021 Home Rule | no+ | 2021 |