Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, Township of | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1745 | 6 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, County of | Parent | former |
| York, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | York County, Pennsylvania | 24 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4213319704 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1217284 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q5302534 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 670305 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Unknown (placeholder) | Reduction | 1745 |
| View | Reduction | Conewago, Township of (York) | Creation | Jan 8, 1818 |
| View | Reduction | Dover, Borough of | Creation | Mar 6, 1865 |
| View | Reduction | Dover, Borough of | Expansion | Jun 9, 1947 |
| View | Reduction | Dover, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 4, 1958 |
| View | Reduction | Dover, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 4, 1959 |
| View | Reduction | Dover, Borough of | Expansion | May 9, 1966 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | 1745 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New County | York County 1749 Creation | yes+ | Aug 19, 1749 |
| View | New State | Declaration of Independence and Royal Charter Abrogation | yes | Jul 4, 1776 |
| View | School District Annexation | Dover Township-Jackson Township to West Manchester Township 1902 School District Annexation | yes* | 1901–1902 |
| 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 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Dover | 5838567 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Boundary Realignment | Dover Township-Warrington Township Proposed 1770 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1770 |
| View | New Township | Dover Township-Manchester Township-Newberry Township Proposed 1786 New Township | no* | 1786–1787 |
| View | New Township | Dover Township-Newberry Township Proposed 1813 New Township | no* | 1813–1815 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Conewago Township-Dover Township Proposed 1839 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1839 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | York County Proposed 1973 Home Rule | no* | 1973–1974 |