Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson, Township of (Mercer) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1850 | 0 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Mercer County, Pennsylvania | 14 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4208537904 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216805 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q513441 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 430575 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Delaware, Township of (Mercer) | Reduction | Apr 4, 1850 |
| View | Ascertainment | East Lackawannock, Township of | Ascertainment | Dec 30, 1974 |
| View | Ascertainment | Lackawannock, Township of (Mercer) | Ascertainment | Dec 30, 1974 |
| View | Ascertainment | Clark, Borough of | Ascertainment | Mar 14, 1977 |
| View | Ascertainment | Hermitage, Township of (defunct) | Ascertainment | Mar 14, 1977 |
| View | Reference | Hickory, Township of (Mercer, defunct) | Reference | Mar 14, 1977 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Apr 4, 1850 |
| 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 | Allegheny County 1788 Creation | yes | Sep 24, 1788 |
| View | New Township | Allegheny County 1788 Township Division | yes | Dec 18, 1788 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Mercer County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 1941 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Jefferson | 5837950 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Boundary Realignment | Coolspring Township to East Lackawannock Township-Jefferson Township Proposed 1853 Boundary Ascertainment | unknown | 1853 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Mercer County Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no* | 1972–1974 |