Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover, Township of (Luzerne) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 1) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1790 | 7 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Luzerne, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | 25 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4207932416 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216715 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q5649461 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 400754 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Unknown (placeholder) | Reduction | Mar 1790 |
| View | Reduction | Dennison, Township of | Creation | Nov 1839 |
| View | Ascertainment | Dennison, Township of | Ascertainment | Apr 1843 |
| View | Reduction | Wright, Township of | Creation | Apr 12, 1851 |
| View | Reduction | Sugar Notch, Borough of | Creation | Feb 14, 1868 |
| View | Reduction | Ashley, Borough of | Creation | Dec 5, 1870 |
| View | Reduction | Nanticoke, Borough of (defunct) | Creation | Jan 31, 1874 |
| View | Reduction | Ashley, Borough of | Expansion | Jun 17, 1898 |
| View | Expansion | Warrior Run, Borough of | Reduction | Nov 4, 1953 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Mar 1790 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
| View | Township, 1st Class | Jan 1, 1912 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Tribal Land Cession | Pennsylvania 1768 Tribal Land Cession | yes+ | 1768 |
| View | New County | Luzerne County 1786 Creation | yes+ | Sep 25, 1786 |
| View | New Borough | Warrior Run Borough 1895 Creation | yes | Jan 25, 1895 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Luzerne County 2012 Home Rule | yes | Jan 2, 2012 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Hanover | 5837835 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Township | Lee Township Proposed 1856 Creation | no* | 1856 |
| View | New Township | Hanover Township Proposed 1865 Division | unknown | 1865 |
| View | New Borough | Hanover Borough Proposed 1872 Creation | unknown | 1872 |
| View | Annexation | Hanover Township-Wilkes-Barre City Proposed 1908 Annexation | no* | 1908 |
| View | Dissolution | Warrior Run Borough-Hanover Township Proposed 1939 Merger | no* | 1939–1940 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Luzerne County Proposed 1973 Home Rule | no* | 1973–1974 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Luzerne County Proposed 2001 Home Rule | no | 2001–2003 |