Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1833 | May 3, 1833 | 5 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Armstrong County, Pennsylvania | 17 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4200527784 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4227784 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1214851 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1213968 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1130451 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 030453 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Buffalo, Township of (Armstrong, defunct) | Reduction | May 3, 1833 |
| View | Expansion | Allegheny, Township of (Westmoreland) | Reduction | Mar 19, 1840 |
| View | Expansion | South Buffalo, Township of | Reduction | Mar 24, 1851 |
| View | Expansion | South Buffalo, Township of | Reduction | Apr 28, 1964 |
| View | Expansion | South Buffalo, Township of | Reduction | Nov 2, 1965 |
| View | Expansion | South Buffalo, Township of | Reduction | May 16, 1967 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Pre-1851 Special Charter) | May 3, 1833 |
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Sep 6, 1878 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Tribal Land Cession | Pennsylvania 1768 Tribal Land Cession | yes+ | 1768 |
| 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 | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance 175: Approving the petition for annexing to the Borough of Freeport a section of South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to said Borough of Freeport and hereinafter fully described and providing that the said territory shall be annexed to and become a part of the said Borough if the annexation thereof shall be approved by the Court of Quarter Sessions of Armstrong County | Nov 14, 1962 | Nov 14, 1962 | ||
| View | Ordinance 185: Approving the petition for annexing to the Borough of Freeport a section of South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to said Borough of Freeport and hereinafter fully described and providing that the said territory shall be annexed to and become a part of the said Borough if the annexation thereof shall be approved by the Court of Quarter Sessions of Armstrong County | Aug 12, 1964 | Aug 12, 1964 | ||
| View | Ordinance 192: Approving the petition for annexation to the Borough of Freeport a section of South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to said Borough of Freeport and hereinafter fully described and providing that the said territory shall be annexed to and become a part of the said Borough if the annexation thereof shall be approved by the Court of Quarter Sessions of Armstrong County | Jan 19, 1966 | Jan 19, 1966 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | Feb 4, 2013 | ||
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | Sep 5, 2016 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Freeport Borough | 17500449 | 736 | 742 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Home Rule (County) | Armstrong County Proposed 1996 Home Rule | no | 1996–1997 |