Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girard, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1850 | Mar 19, 1847 | 7 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Erie, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Erie County, Pennsylvania | 23 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4204929232 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4229232 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215212 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1175638 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1185903 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 250453 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Girard, Township of (Erie) | Reduction | Mar 19, 1847 |
| View | Expansion | Girard, Township of (Erie) | Reduction | 1850 |
| View | Expansion | Girard, Township of (Erie) | Reduction | 1890 |
| View | Expansion | Girard, Township of (Erie) | Reduction | Sep 10, 1925 |
| View | Expansion | Girard, Township of (Erie) | Reduction | 1937 |
| View | Expansion | Girard, Township of (Erie) | Reduction | May 21, 1957 |
| View | Expansion | Girard, Township of (Erie) | Reduction | 1968 |
| View | Expansion | Girard, Township of (Erie) | Reduction | 1969–1970 |
| View | Reduction | Girard, Township of (Erie) | Expansion | 1969–1970 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Pre-1851 Special Charter) | Mar 19, 1847 |
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Jul 12, 1867 |
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 | Annexation | Pennsylvania 1792 Annexation | yes | Mar 3, 1792 |
| View | Annexation | Allegheny County 1792 Annexation | yes | Apr 3, 1792 |
| View | School District Annexation | Girard Township-Girard Borough 1870 School District Annexation | yes* | 1870 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Erie County 5th to 4th | yes | Mar 14, 1921 |
| View | County Classification | Erie County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1962 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Erie County 1978 Home Rule | yes | Jan 1, 1978 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Minute: [Full text of decree of July 12, 1867] | 1867 | p. 191 | ||
| View | Minute: [Resolution, with full text] | May 25, 1867 | p. 188 | ||
| View | Resolution: "to Petition the Court of Erie County that Girard Borough become under the General Borough laws of Penna." | May 25, 1867 | |||
| View | Ordinance: To enlarge the limits of the Borough of Girard | Feb 24, 1870 | p. 212–214 | ||
| View | Minute | May 12, 1890 | p. 407–410 | ||
| View | Ordinance 26: [Annexing territory by Borough of Girard from Township of Girard upon petition of 26 freehold owners] | May 12, 1890 | |||
| View | Ordinance: Annexing a portion of Girard Township, adjacent to the Borough of Girard, Pennsylvania, to said Borough | Aug 10, 1925 | Aug 18, 1925 | ||
| View | Ordinance 223: Annexing to the Borough of Girard a section of Girard Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to and south and east and west of said Borough, more fully herein described | Mar 2, 1937 | Mar 2, 1937 | p. 85–87 | |
| View | Ordinance 309: Annexing to the Borough of Girard a section of Girard Township adjacent to and northwest of the Borough now used as a portion of the Borough Park | Jan 14, 1957 | Jan 14, 1957 | ||
| View | Ordinance 379: Annexing to the Borough of Girard a section of Girard Township adjacent to the Borough | Jun 17, 1968 | Jun 17, 1968 | ||
| View | Ordinance 396: Annexing to the Borough of Girard sections of Girard Township adjacent to the Borough | Oct 20, 1969 | Oct 20, 1969 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Papers | |||
| Minute Book | bk. 1, p. 1–1, p. 223 (1847–1871) | ||
| Minute Book | bk. 1, p. 1–1, p. 223 (1847–1871) | ||
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | May 10, 2018 | ||
| Open Records Request (Relevant items in code) | Nov 23, 2012 | ||
| Quarter Sessions Docket | bk. 6, p. 595–6, p. 709 (1867) |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Girard Borough | 17500450 | 1629 | 1632 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Girard Borough 1870 Ordinance | no | 1870 |