Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highspire, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 1903 | Jan 6, 1904 | 2 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dauphin, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Dauphin County, Pennsylvania | 30 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4204334664 | ||
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4234664 | ||
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215163 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1177055 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1181488 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 220333 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Lower Swatara, Township of | Reduction | Jan 6, 1904 |
| View | Expansion | Lower Swatara, Township of | Reduction | Nov 5, 1947 |
| View | Expansion | Lower Swatara, Township of | Reduction | Jul 27, 1964 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Jan 6, 1904 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Township | Lancaster County 1729 Township Division | yes+ | Aug 5, 1729 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Dauphin County 5th to 4th | yes | Mar 14, 1921 |
| View | County Classification | Dauphin County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1982 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance: Declaring and decreeing the annexation of two sections of Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania to the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania | Sep 3, 1946 | Sep 10, 1946 | ||
| View | Ordinance 9, 1961: Approving a petition for annexing to the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, a section of Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to and north of said Borough of Highspire | Jul 5, 1961 | Jul 5, 1961 | p. 236 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | Nov 18, 2012 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Highspire Borough | 17500450 | 1221 | 1222 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Borough | Highspire Borough Proposed 1868 Creation | no | 1868–1869 |
| View | New Borough | Highspire Borough Proposed 1901 Creation | no | 1901–1902 |
| View | New Borough | Highspire Borough Proposed 1903 Creation | no | 1903 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Dauphin County Proposed 1980 Home Rule | no* | 1980 |
| View | School District Annexation | Highspire Borough Proposed 2014 Independent School District | no* | 2014–2021 |