Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward, Township of (Butler) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1854 | 6 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Butler, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Butler County, Pennsylvania | 160 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4201926904 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216055 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q5473259 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 100785 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Butler, Township of (Butler) | Reduction | Mar 29, 1854 |
| View | Creation | Cranberry, Township of (Butler) | Reduction | Mar 29, 1854 |
| View | Creation | East Connoquenessing, Township of (defunct) | Dissolution | Mar 29, 1854 |
| View | Creation | Middlesex, Township of (Butler) | Reduction | Mar 29, 1854 |
| View | Reduction | Evansburg, Borough of (Butler, defunct) | Creation | Sep 7, 1882 |
| View | Reduction | Evansburg, Borough of (Butler, defunct) | Expansion | 1894 |
| View | Reduction | Connoquenessing, Borough of | Creation | Oct 16, 1896 |
| View | Ascertainment | Jackson, Township of (Butler) | Ascertainment | 1910 |
| View | Reduction | Callery, Borough of | Expansion | Dec 12, 1966 |
| View | Reduction | Evans City, Borough of | Expansion | Dec 14, 1966 |
| View | Reduction | Evans City, Borough of | Expansion | May 26, 1969 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Mar 29, 1854 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Northumberland County-Westmoreland County 1785 Annexation | yes+ | 1785 |
| View | New County | Allegheny County 1788 Creation | yes | Sep 24, 1788 |
| View | New Township | Allegheny County 1788 Township Division | yes | Dec 18, 1788 |
| View | New School District | Evansburg Independent School District 1879 Creation | yes* | 1878–1879 |
| View | New School District | Petersville Independent School District 1893 Creation | yes* | 1892–1893 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Butler County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 1952 |
| View | County Classification | Butler County 5th to 4th | yes | Jan 1, 1992 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Code of Ordinances with Tables |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Forward | 5836989 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New School District | Connoquenessing Township-Forward Township Proposed 1856 Independent School District | unknown | 1856 |
| View | New School District | Forward Township-Jackson Township Proposed 1856 Independent School District | unknown | 1856 |
| View | New School District | Evansburg Independent School District Proposed 1864 Creation | unknown | 1864 |
| View | New School District | Evansburg Independent School District Proposed 1866 Creation | unknown | 1866 |
| View | New School District | Evansburg Independent School District Proposed 1867 Creation | unknown | 1867 |
| View | New School District | Forward Township-Jackson Township Proposed 1867 Independent School District | unknown | 1867 |