Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1864 | Mar 6, 1865 | 4 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| York, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | York County, Pennsylvania | 59 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4213319696 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4219696 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215740 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1192368 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1132509 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 670273 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Dover, Township of | Reduction | Mar 6, 1865 |
| View | Expansion | Dover, Township of | Reduction | Jun 9, 1947 |
| View | Expansion | Dover, Township of | Reduction | Nov 4, 1958 |
| View | Expansion | Dover, Township of | Reduction | Nov 4, 1959 |
| View | Expansion | Dover, Township of | Reduction | May 9, 1966 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Mar 6, 1865 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | York County 5th to 4th | yes | Dec 30, 1930 |
| View | County Classification | York County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1972 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance 214: Annexing to the Boro. of Dover a section of Dover Twp., York County, Pa. adjacent to and lying to the northeast of said Boro. of Dover | May 5, 1947 | p. 48–50 | ||
| View | Ordinance 241: Authorizing and directing the annexation of Dover Township land adjoining the Borough on the southeast portion thereof into the Borough of Dover, York County, Pennsylvania | Sep 2, 1958 | Sep 2, 1958 | ||
| View | Ordinance 245: Annexing to the Borough of Dover, York Cy, Pa., a section of Dover Township, adjacent to and north west of the Borough as herein more fully described | Jul 22, 1959 | Jul 22, 1959 | p. 156–159 | |
| View | Ordinance 632: Annexing a portion of land situate in Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania, to the Borough of Dover | Apr 4, 1966 | Apr 4, 1966 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | Feb 4, 2013 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Dover Borough | 17500453 | 14 | 21 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Home Rule (County) | York County Proposed 1973 Home Rule | no* | 1973–1974 |