Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth, Township of (Lancaster) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1756 | 5 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | 240 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4207123008 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216628 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q5363630 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 360695 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Heidelberg, Township of (Lebanon) | Reduction | Feb 1756 |
| View | Swap | Warwick, Township of (Lancaster) | Swap | 1773–1774 |
| View | Reduction | Elizabeth, Township of (Lebanon, defunct) | Creation | Feb 16, 1813 |
| View | Expansion | Cocalico, Township of (Lancaster, defunct) | Reduction | 1815 |
| View | Expansion | Warwick, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | 1815 |
| View | Reduction | Ephrata, Township of | Expansion | 1851 |
| View | Reduction | Clay, Township of (Lancaster) | Creation | Mar 29, 1854 |
| View | Reduction | Penn, Township of (Lancaster) | Expansion | 1859 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Feb 1756 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New State | Declaration of Independence and Royal Charter Abrogation | yes | Jul 4, 1776 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Lancaster County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1962 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Elizabeth | 5837719 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Boundary Realignment | Elizabeth Township-Warwick Township Proposed 1766 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1766 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Elizabeth Township-Warwick Township Proposed 1769 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1769 |
| View | Annexation | Elizabeth Township-Cocalico Township Proposed 1817 Annexation | unknown | 1817 |
| View | New School District | Clay Township-Elizabeth Township Proposed 1855 Independent School District | unknown | 1855 |
| View | Annexation | Elizabeth Township-Penn Township Proposed 1860 Annexation | no* | 1860 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Penn Township-Elizabeth Township Proposed 1874 Boundary Change | no | 1874 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Lancaster County Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no* | 1972 |
| 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 |