Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilpin, Township of | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1878 | 5 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Armstrong County, Pennsylvania | 18 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4200529184 | ||
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215845 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1773129 | View | |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 030485 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Allegheny, Township of (Armstrong, defunct) | Division | Dec 26, 1878 |
| View | Reduction | Leechburg, Borough of | Expansion | Dec 19, 1895 |
| View | Reduction | Johnetta, Borough of (defunct) | Creation | Jan 26, 1905 |
| View | Expansion | Johnetta, Borough of (defunct) | Dissolution | Jun 4, 1930 |
| View | Reduction | Leechburg, Borough of | Expansion | 1963–1964 |
| View | Reduction | Leechburg, Borough of | Expansion | 1968–1971 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Dec 26, 1878 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Tribal Land Cession | Pennsylvania 1768 Tribal Land Cession | yes+ | 1768 |
| View | New Township | Bedford County 1771 Township Division | yes+ | Apr 16, 1771 |
| View | New Township | Westmoreland County 1773 Township Division | yes* | Apr 6, 1773 |
| View | New Borough | Aladdin Borough 1867 Creation | yes* | Sep 12, 1867 |
| View | Dissolution | Aladdin Borough-Allegheny Township 1878 Merger | yes* | Mar 7, 1878 |
| View | School District Annexation | Gilpin Township-Leechburg Borough 1892 School District Annexation | yes* | 1892 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Gilpin | 5836737 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | School District Annexation | Gilpin Township-Leechburg Borough Proposed 1882 School District Annexation | unknown | 1882 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Armstrong County Proposed 1996 Home Rule | no | 1996–1997 |