Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Rockhill, Township of | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1890 | 9 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Bucks County, Pennsylvania | 12 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4201721760 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216016 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1894794 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 090365 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Rockhill, Township of (defunct) | Division | May 24, 1890 |
| View | Reduction | Perkasie, Borough of | Expansion | Dec 31, 1891 |
| View | Reduction | Perkasie, Borough of | Expansion | Aug 24, 1896 |
| View | Reduction | Perkasie, Borough of | Expansion | Aug 24, 1896 |
| View | Reduction | Perkasie, Borough of | Expansion | May 15, 1899 |
| View | Reduction | Sellersville, Borough of | Expansion | Jul 31, 1911 |
| View | Reduction | Perkasie, Borough of | Expansion | Jan 10, 1913 |
| View | Reduction | Sellersville, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 9, 1925 |
| View | Reduction | Perkasie, Borough of | Expansion | Jul 7, 1930 |
| View | Reduction | Perkasie, Borough of | Expansion | 1963–1971 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | May 24, 1890 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Bucks County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 1941 |
| View | County Classification | Bucks County 5th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1962 |
| View | County Classification | Bucks County 3rd to 2nd A | yes | Jan 1, 1992 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Resolutions) | Oct 18, 2015 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | East Rockhill | 5836945 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Borough | Bridgetown Borough Proposed 1891 Creation | no | 1891 |
| View | New Borough | Benjamin Borough Proposed 1894 Creation | no | 1894 |
| View | New Borough | Benjamin Borough Proposed 1895 Creation | no | 1895 |
| View | Annexation | East Rockhill Township-Hilltown Township to Perkasie Borough Proposed 1898 Annexation | no | 1898 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Bucks County Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no* | 1972–1974 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Bucks County Proposed 1977 Home Rule | no* | 1977–1978 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Bucks County Proposed 1985 Home Rule | no | 1985–1986 |