Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin, Township of (Butler) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 | 4 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Butler, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Butler County, Pennsylvania | 170 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4201927352 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216056 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q5491910 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 100815 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Muddy Creek, Township of | Reduction | 1842 |
| View | Part | Prospect, Borough of (Butler) | Creation (Within) | Apr 8, 1846 |
| View | Reduction | Prospect, Borough of (Butler) | Separation | 1853 |
| View | Expansion | Center, Township of (Butler) | Reduction | Mar 29, 1854 |
| View | Expansion | North Butler, Township of (defunct) | Dissolution | Mar 29, 1854 |
| View | Reduction | Brady, Township of (Butler) | Creation | Mar 29, 1854 |
| View | Reduction | Muddy Creek, Township of | Expansion | Mar 29, 1854 |
| View | Reduction | Worth, Township of (Butler) | Creation | Mar 29, 1854 |
| View | Expansion | Brady, Township of (Butler) | Reduction | 1854–1855 |
| View | Reduction | Prospect, Borough of (Butler) | Expansion | Dec 22, 1911 |
| View | Swap | Connoquenessing, Township of | Swap | Nov 22, 1961 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | 1842 |
| 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 | Franklin Township 1857 Independent School District | yes* | 1856–1857 |
| View | School District Annexation | Franklin Township-Prospect Borough 1880 School District Annexation | yes* | 1880 |
| 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 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Franklin | 5836990 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New School District | Butler Township-Center Township-Connoquenessing Township-Franklin Township Proposed 1856 Independent School District | unknown | 1856 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Center Township-Franklin Township Proposed 1863 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1863 |
| View | New School District | Butler Township-Connoquenessing Township-Franklin Township Proposed 1874 Independent School District | no* | 1874 |
| View | School District Annexation | Franklin Township-Prospect Borough Proposed 1871 School District Annexation | unknown | 1871–1874 |
| View | School District Annexation | Franklin Township-Prospect Borough Proposed 1878 School District Annexation | unknown | 1878 |
| View | Annexation | Center Township-Franklin Township Proposed 1888 Annexation | unknown | 1888–1889 |