Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | Aug 29, 1896 | 2 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Adams County, Pennsylvania | 11 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4200124560 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4224560 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1214757 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1174426 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1130738 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 010333 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Hamiltonban, Township of | Reduction | Aug 29, 1896 |
| View | Expansion | Hamiltonban, Township of | Reduction | Dec 9, 1955 |
| View | Expansion | Hamiltonban, Township of | Reduction | Nov 9, 1960 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Aug 29, 1896 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Adams County 7th to 6th | yes | Jan 1, 1962 |
| View | County Classification | Adams County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 2012 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance 55-1: Annexing adjacent land situate in a township of the second class in the same county, upon petition, to the Borough of Fairfield, Adams County, Pennsylvania | Mar 28, 1955 | Mar 28, 1955 | p. 3–5 | |
| View | Ordinance 55-21: Annexing adjacent land situate in a township of the second class in the same county, upon petition, to the Borough of Fairfield, Adams County, Pennsylvania | Oct 4, 1960 | Oct 4, 1960 | p. 95 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Relevant items in code) | Jun 27, 2010 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Fairfield Borough | 17500449 | 1675 | 1676 |