Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen, Township of (Clearfield) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1845 | 1 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Clearfield, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Clearfield County, Pennsylvania | 115 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4203330152 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216248 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1175845 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q5587288 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 170695 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Gibson, Township of (Clearfield, defunct) | Reduction | May 5, 1845 |
| View | Creation | Girard, Township of (Clearfield) | Reduction | May 5, 1845 |
| View | Creation | Jay, Township of (Clearfield, defunct) | Reduction | May 5, 1845 |
| View | Creation | Lawrence, Township of (Clearfield) | Reduction | May 5, 1845 |
| View | Swap | Girard, Township of (Clearfield) | Swap | 1861–1862 |
| View | Reduction | Lawrence, Township of (Clearfield) | Expansion | 1869–1870 |
| View | Swap | Girard, Township of (Clearfield) | Swap | 1893–1894 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | May 5, 1845 |
| 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 | Cambria County-Clearfield County-Jefferson County-McKean County-Potter County-Tioga County 1804 Creation | yes+ | Mar 26, 1804 |
| View | New Township | Chinclelcamousche Township 1804 Creation | yes* | Aug 1804 |
| View | School District Annexation | Lawrence Township-Goshen Township 1871 School District Annexation | yes* | 1871 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Clearfield County 6th to 5th | yes | Mar 14, 1921 |
| View | County Classification | Clearfield County 5th to 6th | yes | Jan 1, 1931 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Goshen | 5837215 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Goshen Township-Lawrence Township Proposed 1868 Annexation | unknown | 1868 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Girard Township-Goshen Township Proposed 1887 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1887 |