Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Petersburg, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 1948 | 6 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | 220 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4207121688 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4221688 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215336 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1173855 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1133960 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 360633 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | East Hempfield, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | Jan 5, 1948 |
| View | Creation | Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | Jan 5, 1948 |
| View | Expansion | East Hempfield, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | Nov 26, 1965 |
| View | Expansion | East Hempfield, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | Aug 26, 1966 |
| View | Expansion | East Hempfield, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | Feb 24, 1967 |
| View | Expansion | East Hempfield, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | May 3, 1968 |
| View | Expansion | East Hempfield, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | 1969–1970 |
| View | Expansion | East Hempfield, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | 1969–1970 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Jan 5, 1948 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Township | Lancaster County 1729 Township Division | yes+ | Aug 5, 1729 |
| View | New Township | East Hempfield Township-West Hempfield Township 1818 Creation | yes* | Aug 1818 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Lancaster County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1962 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance 54: Annexing land of Adept Builders, Inc., to the Borough of East Petersburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | Oct 5, 1965 | Oct 11, 1965 | p. 80 | |
| View | Ordinance 56: Annexing land of Jacob Esh, Norman G. Herr and Edna P. Herr, his wife, to the Borough of East Petersburg, Lancaster County, Pa. | Apr 5, 1966 | Apr 5, 1966 | p. 82–83 | |
| View | Ordinance 60: Approving the petition for annexing to the Borough of East Petersburg a section of East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to and north of said Borough of East Petersburg | Jan 3, 1967 | Jan 7, 1967 | p. 87–88 | |
| View | Ordinance 66: Approving the petition for annexing to the Borough of East Petersburg a section of East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to the Borough of East Petersburg | Apr 22, 1968 | Apr 22, 1968 | p. 105–106 | |
| View | Ordinance 74: Approving the petition for annexing to the Borough of East Petersburg a section of East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to the Borough of East Petersburg | Jun 3, 1969 | Jun 3, 1969 | p. 136–137 | |
| View | Ordinance 75: Approving the petition for annexing to the Borough of East Petersburg a section of East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to the Borough of East Petersburg | Jun 3, 1969 | Jun 3, 1969 | p. 138–139 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | Nov 20, 2011 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | East Petersburg Borough | 17500451 | 573 | 581 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Home Rule (County) | Lancaster County Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no* | 1972 |
| View | Annexation | East Hempfield Township-East Petersburg Borough Proposed 1983 Annexation | no* | 1983 |
| View | County Classification | Lancaster County Proposed 2010s 3rd to 2nd A | no | 2011 |
| View | County Classification | Lancaster County Proposed 2020s 3rd to 2nd A | pending | 2021–2022 |