Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden, Township of | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 1) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1845 | 4 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Cumberland County, Pennsylvania | 10 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4204132296 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216334 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q5646005 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 210184 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | East Pennsboro, Township of | Reduction | Jan 23, 1845 |
| View | Reduction? | Mechanicsburg, Borough of (Cumberland) | Expansion? | 1859–1861 |
| View | Reduction | Shiremanstown, Borough of | Creation | Nov 17, 1874 |
| View | Reduction | Mechanicsburg, Borough of (Cumberland) | Expansion | 1891 |
| View | Reference | Camp Hill, Borough of | Reference | Jan 18, 1908 |
| View | Reduction | Camp Hill, Borough of | Expansion | Jul 28, 1954 |
| View | Ascertainment | East Pennsboro, Township of | Ascertainment | Jun 6, 1972 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Jan 23, 1845 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
| View | Township, 1st Class | Jan 4, 1960 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Cumberland County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 1962 |
| View | County Classification | Cumberland County 5th to 4th | yes | Jan 1, 1972 |
| View | County Classification | Cumberland County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 2012 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Resolution 7, 1971: [Establishing the boundary line between Hampden Township and East Pennsboro Township as surveyed by D. P. Raffensperger Associates in March 1971] | Aug 30, 1971 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| View |
Open Records Request (Relevant items in code): "Resolution 71-7, dated 30-Aug-1971, referenced in Appendix D (Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs) of the codification of ordinances for the Township of Hampden, relating to the township’s common boundary with the Township of East Pennsboro." | Dec 26, 2012 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Hampden | 5837330 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | School District Annexation | Silver Spring Township-Hampden Township Proposed 1869 School District Annexation | unknown | 1869–1870 |
| View | Plat Recording | Shiremanstown Borough 1876 Plat Recording | unknown | 1876 |
| View | New Township | East Pennsboro Township-Hampden Township-Silver Spring Township Proposed 1886 New Township | no | 1886 |