Government Detail

Summary

Name Level Type/Class Home Rule?
Lancaster, City of municipality or lower City (Class: 3) yes

Detail

Census Creation Date Created Boundary Alteration Count Dissolved
Mar 20, 1818 May 15, 1818 58

Map

Related

Name Relationship Status
Lancaster, County of Parent current

Identifier

Detail Type Source Identifier Relationship Web Link
View cadastral Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 331 Lead
View cadastral Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 332 Lead
View cadastral Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 333 Lead
View cadastral Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 334 Lead
View cadastral Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 335 Lead
View cadastral Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 336 Lead
View cadastral Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 337 Lead
View cadastral Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 338 Lead
View cadastral Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 339 Lead
View cadastral Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 780 Lead
View cadastral Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 790 Lead
View cadastral Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 810 Lead
View census US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision 4207141216
View census US Census Bureau FIPS: Place 4241216
View geologic USGS GNIS: Civil 1215339 Lead View
View geologic USGS GNIS: Populated Place 1178842 Lead View
View other Wikidata Q320514 Lead View
View state Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality 360842 Lead

Affected Government

Detail How Affected Adverse Government How Adverse Affected Date
View New Name Lancaster, Borough of (defunct) Old Name May 15, 1818
View Swap Lancaster, Township of (Lancaster) Swap 1929
View Swap Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Swap 1929
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Aug 1, 1947
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Aug 1, 1947
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Aug 1, 1947
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Aug 23, 1947
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Aug 23, 1947
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Aug 23, 1947
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Aug 23, 1947
View Expansion Lancaster, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Apr 7, 1948
View Expansion Lancaster, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Feb 12, 1949
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Feb 20, 1950
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Nov 19, 1951
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jun 20, 1952
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jun 20, 1952
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jul 10, 1952
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Oct 18, 1952
View Expansion Lancaster, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction 1953
View Expansion Lancaster, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jan 1, 1953
View Expansion Lancaster, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jan 4, 1953
View Expansion West Lampeter, Township of Reduction Jan 4, 1953
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jun 26, 1953
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jun 26, 1953
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jun 26, 1953
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jun 26, 1953
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Nov 6, 1953
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Nov 6, 1953
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Nov 6, 1953
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Nov 6, 1953
View Expansion Lancaster, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Aug 27, 1954
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction May 13, 1955
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction May 13, 1955
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction May 13, 1955
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction May 13, 1955
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction May 13, 1955
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction May 13, 1955
View Expansion East Lampeter, Township of Reduction Jul 29, 1955
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jul 29, 1955
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jul 29, 1955
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jul 29, 1955
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jul 29, 1955
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jul 29, 1955
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jul 29, 1955
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jul 29, 1955
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jul 29, 1955
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jul 29, 1955
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jul 29, 1955
View Expansion West Lampeter, Township of Reduction Dec 2, 1955
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Feb 2, 1956
View Expansion Lancaster, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jul 13, 1956
View Expansion Lancaster, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jul 13, 1956
View Expansion Lancaster, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction 1957
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction 1957
View Expansion East Lampeter, Township of Reduction Jun 27, 1957
View Expansion East Lampeter, Township of Reduction Jun 27, 1957
View Expansion Lancaster, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jun 27, 1957
View Expansion West Lampeter, Township of Reduction Jun 27, 1957
View Expansion Lancaster, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Nov 24, 1958
View Expansion West Lampeter, Township of Reduction Jul 3, 1959
View Expansion East Lampeter, Township of Reduction Mar 2, 1962
View Expansion Lancaster, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jun 28, 1963
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction 1963–1964
View Expansion East Lampeter, Township of Reduction 1967
View Expansion Manheim, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction 1967
View Expansion East Lampeter, Township of Reduction Mar 10, 1967
View Expansion Lancaster, Township of (Lancaster) Reduction Jun 30, 1967

Affected Government Form

Detail Government Form Date
View City (Special Charter) May 15, 1818
View City, 3rd Class (Special Charter) May 23, 1874
View City, 3rd Class (Title 11) May 27, 1924
View City, 3rd Class (Optional Charter, Mayor-Council A) Jan 3, 1966

Other Successful Event Links

Detail Type Description Successful? Date
View New Township Lancaster County 1729 Township Division yes+ Aug 5, 1729
View New Borough Lancaster Borough 1742 Creation yes May 1, 1742
View County Classification Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification yes Jul 10, 1919
View County Classification Lancaster County 4th to 3rd yes Jan 1, 1962
View School District Annexation Manheim Township School District-School District of Lancaster 2000 School District Annexation yes* 1999–2000

Government Action

Detail Action Date Approved Effective Location
View Common Ordinance 10: Providing for the acceptance of the provisions of an Act of Assembly entitled "An Act dividing the Cities of this State into Three Classes, regulating the passage of Ordinances, Providing for contracts for supplies and work for said Cities, authorizing the increase of indebtedness and the creation of a Sinking Fund to redeem the same, defining and punishing certain offenses in all of said Cities and providing for the incorporation and government of Cities of the Third Class" approved May 23rd, A. D. 1874 Apr 2, 1924 Apr 14, 1924
View Journal, 1947: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 364, with full text of bill] Jun 30, 1947 p. 179–183
View Journal, 1947: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 365, with full text of bill] Jun 30, 1947 p. 183–186
View Journal, 1947: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 366, with full text of bill] Jun 30, 1947 p. 186–188
View Ordinance 364: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Armstrong Cork Company and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company Jun 30, 1947
View Ordinance 365: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a tract of land in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which tract is owned by the Dodge Cork Company, Inc. Jun 30, 1947
View Ordinance 366: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, a tract of land in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which tract is owned by Mac-lt-Parts Company Jun 30, 1947
View Journal, 1947: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 367, with full text of bill] Jul 22, 1947 p. 199–201
View Journal, 1947: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 368, with full text of bill] Jul 22, 1947 p. 201–203
View Journal, 1947: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 369, with full text of bill] Jul 22, 1947 p. 203–205
View Journal, 1947: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 370, with full text of bill] Jul 22, 1947 p. 205–208
View Ordinance 367: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a tract of land in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which tract is owned by the School District of Lancaster, Pa. Jul 22, 1947
View Ordinance 368: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a tract of land in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which tract is owned by DeWalt, Inc. Jul 22, 1947
View Ordinance 369: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a tract of land in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which tract is owned by El Capitan Products, Inc. Jul 22, 1947
View Ordinance 370: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Lancaster Iron Works, Inc. Jul 22, 1947
View Journal, 1948: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 385, with full text of bill] Feb 24, 1948 p. 88–90
View Ordinance 385: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of the Township of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to the City of Lancaster, which part of Lancaster Township is owned by Hamilton Watch Company Feb 24, 1948
View Journal, 1948: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 408, with full text of bill] Dec 28, 1948 p. 387–389
View Ordinance 408: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Lancaster Township, is owned by Jean A. DeRicard and Eleanor M. DeRicard Dec 28, 1948
View Journal, 1950: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 435, with full text of bill] Jan 17, 1950 p. 76–80
View Ordinance 435: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by The Sperry Corporation, The Pennsylvania Railroad Company and Reading Company Jan 17, 1950
View Journal, 1951: [Adoption of Bill 474, with full text of bill] Oct 2, 1951 p. 257–259
View Ordinance 474: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by the School District of the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania Oct 2, 1951
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 7-1952, with full text of bill] May 6, 1952 p. 157–159
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 8-1952, with full text of bill] May 6, 1952 p. 159–161
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 7-1952] May 13, 1952 p. 165
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 8-1952] May 13, 1952 p. 165–166
View Ordinance 7, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Simplex Paper Box Corporation May 13, 1952
View Ordinance 8, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Cleve-Walt Holding Company, Inc., and tenanted by DeWalt Inc. May 13, 1952
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 10-1952, with full text of bill] May 20, 1952 p. 167–169
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 10-1952] May 27, 1952 p. 175–176
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 11-1952, with full text of bill] May 27, 1952 p. 172–174
View Ordinance 10, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Armstrong Cork Company May 27, 1952
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 11-1952] Jun 3, 1952 p. 227
View Ordinance 11, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Bearings Company of America Jun 3, 1952
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 16-1952, with full text of bill] Jun 24, 1952 p. 243–246
View Ordinance 16, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Garden Spot Realty Company Jul 7, 1952
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 16-1952] Jul 8, 1952 p. 257
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 18-1952, with full text of bill] Jul 22, 1952 p. 265–269
View Journal, 1952: [Petition and introduction of Bill 19-1952, with full text of bill] Aug 5, 1952 p. 276–277
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 20-1952, with full text of bill] Aug 5, 1952 p. 277–282
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 19-1952] Aug 26, 1952 p. 291–292
View Ordinance 19, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Lancaster Transportation Company Aug 26, 1952
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 25-1952, with full text of bill] Sep 9, 1952 p. 302–304
View Journal, 1952: [Petition from Franklin & Marshall College for annexation presented] Sep 9, 1952 p. 298
View Journal, 1952: [Amendment, second reading, and adoption of Bill 18-1952, with full text of bill] Sep 10, 1952 p. 313–315
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 26-1952, with full text of bill] Sep 10, 1952 p. 306–308
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 27-1952, with full text of bill] Sep 10, 1952 p. 308–310
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 28-1952, with full text of bill] Sep 10, 1952 p. 310–313
View Ordinance 18, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Armstrong Cork Company Sep 10, 1952
View Journal, 1952: [Petition from Elmer L. Esbenshade for annexation presented] Sep 16, 1952 p. 316
View Journal, 1952: [Re-introduction of Bill 20-1952, with full text of bill] Sep 16, 1952 p. 320–325
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 25-1952] Sep 16, 1952 p. 319
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 26-1952] Sep 16, 1952 p. 319–320
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 27-1952] Sep 16, 1952 p. 320
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 28-1952] Sep 16, 1952 p. 320
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 29-1952, with full text of bill] Sep 16, 1952 p. 325–327
View Journal, 1952: [Petition from Herr Manufacturing Company for annexation presented] Sep 16, 1952 p. 316
View Ordinance 25, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Franklin and Marshall College Sep 16, 1952
View Ordinance 26, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Consumers Ice Company of Lancaster Sep 16, 1952
View Ordinance 27, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, .Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Armstrong Cork Company Sep 16, 1952
View Ordinance 28, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Armstrong Cork Company Sep 16, 1952
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 20-1952] Sep 23, 1952 p. 332
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 29-1952] Sep 23, 1952 p. 332
View Ordinance 20, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Elmer L. Esbenshade Sep 23, 1952
View Ordinance 29, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Herr Manufacturing Company Sep 23, 1952
View Ordinance 33, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township, is owned by Radio Corporation of America and The Pennsylvania Railroad Company Nov 4, 1952
View Ordinance 36, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Manor Real Estate and Trust Company and The Pennsylvania Railroad Company Nov 18, 1952
View Resolution 121, 1952: [Mayor authorized and directed to execute joinder to petition of Mae Dyer for annexation under Ordinance 58-1952] Dec 1952
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 40-1952] Dec 2, 1952 p. 488
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 41-1952] Dec 2, 1952 p. 489
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 42-1952] Dec 2, 1952 p. 489
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 43-1952] Dec 2, 1952 p. 489
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 53-1952] Dec 2, 1952 p. 494
View Journal, 1952: [Annexation petition received from F. R. Patterson, Manheim Township] Dec 2, 1952 p. 466
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 54-1952, with full text of bill] Dec 2, 1952 p. 466–468
View Journal, 1952: [Annexation petition received from Loridge, Inc. and Elmer L. Esbenshade, Manheim Township] Dec 2, 1952 p. 466
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 55-1952, with full text of bill] Dec 2, 1952 p. 468–470
View Journal, 1952: [Annexation petition received from Calder Mfg. Co., Manheim Township] Dec 2, 1952 p. 466
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 56-1952, with full text of bill] Dec 2, 1952 p. 470–472
View Journal, 1952: [Annexation petition received from Riverview Burial Park Assn. and City of Lancaster, Lancaster Township and West Lampeter Township] Dec 2, 1952 p. 466
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction and adoption of Resolution 111-1952] Dec 2, 1952 p. 465–466
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 57-1952, with full text of bill] Dec 2, 1952 p. 472–477
View Journal, 1952: [Annexation petition received from M. Fillmore Dyer, Manheim Township] Dec 2, 1952 p. 466
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 58-1952, with full text of bill] Dec 2, 1952 p. 477–479
View Journal, 1952: [Annexation petition received from Wm. D. Martz, et al, Manheim Township] Dec 2, 1952 p. 466
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 59-1952, with full text of bill] Dec 2, 1952 p. 479–487
View Ordinance 40, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by The Pennsylvania Railroad Company Dec 2, 1952
View Ordinance 41, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by The Pennsylvania Railroad Company Dec 2, 1952
View Ordinance 42, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim T ownship, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by The Pennsylvania Railroad Company Dec 2, 1952
View Ordinance 43, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by L. G. Moore and The Pennsylvania Railroad Company Dec 2, 1952
View Ordinance 44, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Robert S. Mayo Dec 2, 1952
View Ordinance 45, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Lancaster Lincoln-Mercury Co. Dec 2, 1952
View Ordinance 46, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Pennsylvania Power & Light Company Dec 2, 1952
View Ordinance 47, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, parts of Manheim Township and East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which territory is owned by the City of Lancaster Dec 2, 1952
View Ordinance 48, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part o.f Lancaster Township is owned by Harry B. Shenk and S. Emma Shenk, his wife Dec 2, 1952
View Ordinance 49, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Lancaster Equipment Corporation Dec 2, 1952
View Ordinance 50, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Lancaster Equipment Corporation and Lancaster Valite, Inc. Dec 2, 1952
View Ordinance 51, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by the City of Lancaster and the Long Park Commission Dec 2, 1952
View Ordinance 52, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, parts of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which parts of Manheim Township are owned by Lancaster Pump and Manufacturing Co., Inc., and John H. Swanger, Inc. Dec 2, 1952
View Ordinance 53, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Herman A. Wohlsen, Albert B. Wohlsen, Theodore O. Wohlsen and J. Harry Reinhold, copartners trading as Herman Wohlsen's Sons Dec 2, 1952
View Resolution 111, 1952: [Mayor authorized to execute joint petition for annexation of land partly in Lancaster or West Lampeter Townships, owned by Riverview Burial Park Association and the City] Dec 2, 1952
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction and adoption of Resolution 115-1952] Dec 5, 1952 p. 495–496
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 54-1952] Dec 5, 1952 p. 496
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 55-1952] Dec 5, 1952 p. 496
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 56-1952] Dec 5, 1952 p. 496–497
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 57-1952] Dec 5, 1952 p. 497
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 58-1952] Dec 5, 1952 p. 497–498
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 59-1952] Dec 5, 1952 p. 498
View Ordinance 54, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by F. R. Patterson Dec 5, 1952
View Ordinance 55, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Loridge, Inc., and Elmer L. Esbenshade Dec 5, 1952
View Ordinance 56, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Calder Manufacturing Company Dec 5, 1952
View Ordinance 57, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, parts of Lancaster Township and West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which territory is owned by Riverview Burial Park Association and the City of Lancaster Dec 5, 1952
View Ordinance 58, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by M. Fillmore Dyer Dec 5, 1952
View Ordinance 59, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, parts of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which parts of Manheim Township are respectively known as and owned by the following: No. 1021 West Ross Street, William D. Martz and Verginia P. Martz; No. 820 State Street, Grove Heidlebaugh; No. 829 State Street, Roy G. Witmer and Jean P. Witmer; No. 1027 West Ross Street, Vernon J. Walters and Mary Jane Walters; No. 822 State Street, Hattie J. Hillegas; No. 903 State Street, Alfred S. Carr and Mary P. Carr; No. 818 State Street, Grant D. Brandon and Ann C. Brandon; No. 830 State Street, Mabel M. Hess; No. 826 State Street. J. Arthur Bowers and Elizabeth Bowers; and No. 901 State Street, Martin K. Bare and Erna Kauffman Bare Dec 5, 1952
View Resolution 115, 1952: RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City the consent and joinder of the City to a petition by William E. Miller and Mary E. Miller, his wife, addressed to the Court of Quarter Sessions of Lancaster County, wherein they seek permission to join in the petition for annexation of certain premises in Manheim Township, which were annexed to the City by Ordinance No. 33-1952 Dec 5, 1952
View Journal, 1952: [Annexation petition received from Ellwood Q. Brubaker and Betsy R. Brubaker] Dec 9, 1952 p. 499
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 60-1952, with full text of bill] Dec 9, 1952 p. 502–504
View Journal, 1952: [Annexation petition received from Shirks Motor Express Company] Dec 9, 1952 p. 499
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 61-1952, with full text of bill] Dec 9, 1952 p. 504–506
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 60-1952] Dec 16, 1952 p. 519
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 61-1952] Dec 16, 1952 p. 519–520
View Ordinance 60, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Elwood Q. Brubaker and Betsy R. Brubaker, his wife Dec 16, 1952
View Ordinance 61, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Shirks Motor Express Corporation Dec 16, 1952
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Ordinance 121-1952] Dec 23, 1952 p. 521
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Journal, 1952: [Annexation petition received from Russel S. Hollinger and Esther R. Hollinger, Paul W. Hershey and Edith V . Hershey, David M. Graybill and Ina Dull Graybill, also known as Ina D. Graybill, Manheim Township] Dec 30, 1952 p. 558
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Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 64-1952, with full text of bill] Dec 30, 1952 p. 558–561
View Journal, 1952: [Annexation petition received from Dean Bradley, Ernest St. Denis, Evelyn St. Denis, Kerwin R. Cheney and Thelma Cheney and Joseph F. Fritz and Dorothy T. Fritz, Manheim Township] Dec 30, 1952 p. 558
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 65-1952, with full text of bill] Dec 30, 1952 p. 562–563
View Journal, 1952: [Annexation petition received from Lancaster County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association and Sanford High, an individual, trading as the High Welding Company, Manheim Township] Dec 30, 1952 p. 558
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 66-1952, with full text of bill] Dec 30, 1952 p. 563–566
View Journal, 1952: [Annexation petition received from George L. Droz and Ava Droz, trading as Specialty Screw Machine Products Company, Manheim Township] Dec 30, 1952 p. 558
View Journal, 1952: [Introduction of Bill 67-1952, with full text of bill] Dec 30, 1952 p. 567–568
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Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 64-1952] Jan 3, 1953 p. 570–571
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 65-1952] Jan 3, 1953 p. 571
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 66-1952] Jan 3, 1953 p. 571
View Journal, 1952: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 67-1952] Jan 3, 1953 p. 572
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Ordinance 64, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by David M. Graybill and Ina Dull Graybill, also known as Ina D. Graybill Jan 3, 1953
View Ordinance 65, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Joseph F. Fritz and Dorothy T. Fritz Jan 3, 1953
View Ordinance 66, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by Lancaster County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association Jan 3, 1953
View Ordinance 67, 1952: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Manheim Township is owned by George L. Droz and Ava Droz, partners, trading as Specialty Screw Machine Products Company Jan 3, 1953
View Journal, 1953: [Introduction of Bill 23-1953, with full text of bill] Oct 6, 1953 p. 289–291
View Journal, 1953: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 23-1953] Oct 13, 1953 p. 296–297
View Ordinance 23, 1953: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Lancaster Township is owned by J. Warren Charles and M. Janice Charles Oct 13, 1953
View Journal, 1954: [Annexation petition received from John E. Landis, Ellen F. Landis, Dorothy W. Landis, Paul H. Johnson, Ethyle M. Johnson and Chester A. Stigelman and Elizabeth E. Stigelman for territory in Lancaster Township] Jun 15, 1954 p. 207
View Journal, 1954: [Introduction of Bill 17-1954, with full text of bill] Jun 15, 1954 p. 210–212
View Journal, 1954: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 17-1954] Jun 22, 1954 p. 221
View Ordinance 17, 1954: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of Lancaster Township is owned by John E. Landis and Ellen F. Landis, his wife, Paul H. Johnson and Ethyle M. Johnson, his wife, Chester A. Stigelman and Elizabeth E. Stigelman, his wife, and Joseph J. Kopf and Mary H. Kopf, his wife Jun 22, 1954
View Journal, 1955: [Annexation petition for territory in East Lampeter Township] Apr 5, 1955 p. 155
View Journal, 1955: [Introduction of Bill 9-1955, with full text of bill] Apr 5, 1955 p. 158–161
View Journal, 1955: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 9-1955] Apr 12, 1955 p. 172
View Ordinance 9, 1955: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which part of East Lampeter Township is owned by Donald Z. Esbenshade, H. Roy Eshelman, E. G. Hershey, Ray Klump, Ivan C. Buckwalter and Schick, Incorporated Apr 12, 1955
View Journal, 1955: [Annexation petition received for annexation of portions of East Lampeter, Lancaster, and West Lampeter Townships] May 17, 1955 p. 199–200
View Journal, 1955: [Introduction of Bill 13-1955, with full text of bill] May 17, 1955 p. 201–211
View Journal, 1955: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 13-1955] May 31, 1955 p. 222
View Ordinance 13, 1955: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of West Lampeter Township, East Lampeter Township and Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which parts of said Townships are owned respectively by Nora Lillian Landis, Charles H. Landis, John H. Landis, William E. Landis, Mary Landis Calder, Donald H. Landis James P. Landis, the Trustees and Executors of the Ira H. Landis estate, Harry B. Shenk and S. Emma Shenk, Dale L. Swisher and Dolores H. Swisher, Ray S. Grimm, Harry L. Zook, T. P. Reese. Daniel H. Shertzer and the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania May 31, 1955
View Journal, 1955: [Introduction of Bill 21-1955, with full text of bill] Sep 6, 1955 p. 337–339
View Journal, 1955: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 21-1955] Sep 13, 1955 p. 349–350
View Ordinance 21, 1955: Annexing to the City of Lancaster a part of West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, containing 99.834 acres of land, and being known as "Sunnyside" Sep 13, 1955
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Journal, 1956: [Introduction of Bill 6-1956, repealing Ordinances 4-1956 and 5-1956, with full text of bill] May 22, 1956 p. 241–243
View Journal, 1956: [Annexation petition received from John H. & Barbara W. Martin] May 22, 1956 p. 250
View Journal, 1956: [Annexation petition received from Charles F. & Gertrude M. Hoffmeier] May 29, 1956 p. 249
View Journal, 1956: [Introduction of Bill 7-1956, with full text of bill] May 29, 1956 p. 250–253
View Journal, 1956: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 6-1956] May 29, 1956 p. 250
View Journal, 1956: [Introduction of Bill 8-1956, with full text of bill] May 29, 1956 p. 253–255
View Journal, 1956: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 6-1956] May 29, 1956 p. 250
View Journal, 1956: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 7-1956] Jun 5, 1956 p. 262
View Journal, 1956: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 8-1956] Jun 5, 1956 p. 262–263
View Ordinance 7, 1956: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, part of Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which territory is owned by Charles F. Hoffmeier and Gertrude M. Hoffmeier Jun 5, 1956
View Ordinance 8, 1956: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, part of Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which territory is owned by John H. Martin and Barbara W. Martin Jun 5, 1956
View Journal, 1957: [Introduction of Bill 1-1957, with full text of bill] Jan 15, 1957 p. 64–67
View Journal, 1957: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 1-1957] Jan 22, 1957 p. 73–74
View Ordinance 1, 1957: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to the said City of Lancaster, which territory is owned by Organic Plant-Food Co., Thriftmaster Products Corporation. Robert M. Binkele and Helen Z. Binkele, and others Jan 22, 1957
View Journal, 1957: [Introduction of Bill 28-1957, with full text of bill] Dec 24, 1957 p. 569–571
View Journal, 1957: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 28-1957] Dec 31, 1957 p. 583
View Ordinance 28, 1957: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to the said City of Lancaster, which property is owned by L. M. Layman and known as No. 928 Columbia Avenue Dec 31, 1957
View Journal, 1958: [Petition for annexation of 926 and 928 Columbia Avenue] Sep 2, 1958 p. 429
View Journal, 1958: [Introduction of Bill 19-1958, with full text of bill, and letter of objection from Supervisors of Lancaster Township] Sep 30, 1958 p. 449–451
View Journal, 1958: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 19-1958] Oct 7, 1958 p. 463
View Ordinance 19, 1958: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, part of Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which territory is owned by L. M. Layman, Barton S. Weiler and Mary E. Weiler Oct 7, 1958
View Ordinance 8, 1959: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, part of West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which territory is owned by Rock Ford Foundation, a non-profit Pennsylvania corporation having its principal office in the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania May 26, 1959
View Journal, 1961: [Introduction of Bill 43-1961, with full text of bill] Dec 26, 1961 p. 595–597
View Journal, 1961: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 43-1961] Dec 29, 1961 p. 608
View Ordinance 43, 1961: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to the said City of Lancaster, which territory is owned by Penn Dairies, Inc. Dec 29, 1961
View Ordinance 6, 1962: Authorizing an Election in the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, upon the Question: "Shall a Charter Commission be elected to Study the Charter and Form of government of the City of Lancaster and to consider a new charter and make recommendations thereon?" Apr 11, 1962
View Charter Commission Final Report: [Recommending the adoption of an optional plan for the City of Lancaster] 1963 Jan 3, 1966
View Journal, 1963: [Introduction and adoption of Resolution 79-1963] Mar 20, 1963 p. 141–143
View Journal, 1963: [Petition for annexation from School District of Lancaster] Mar 20, 1963 p. 140
View Resolution 79, 1963: [Approving petition from the School District of Lancaster requesting annexation of Abraham Lincoln Junior High School lot, containing 30.162 acres in Manheim Township] Mar 20, 1963
View Journal, 1963: [Introduction of Bill 12-1963, with full text of bill] May 8, 1963 p. 242–245
View Journal, 1963: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 12-1963] May 22, 1963 p. 274
View Ordinance 12, 1963: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to the said City of Lancaster, which territory is owned by the School District of Lancaster, Pennsylvania May 22, 1963
View Ordinance 4, 1967: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which territory is owned by Benjamin R. Groff and Beryl V. Groff, his wife Jan 24, 1967
View Journal, 1967: [Introduction of Bill 27-1967, with full text of bill] Apr 25, 1967 p. 266–269
View Journal, 1967: [Second reading and adoption of Bill 27-1967, as Ordinance 22-1967] May 9, 1967 p. 294
View Ordinance 22, 1967: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to the said City of Lancaster, which territory is owned by Thomson Corporation May 9, 1967
View Journal, 1967: [Introduction of Bill 37-1967, with full text of bill and objection from Supervisor of East Lampeter Township] Jun 13, 1967 p. 355–362
View Journal, 1967: [Second reading of Bill 37-1967, and bill tabled] Jun 27, 1967 p. 381
View Journal, 1967: [Adoption of Bill 37-1967, as Ordinance 28-1967] Jul 11, 1967 p. 411
View Ordinance 28, 1967: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which territory is owned by The Pennsylvania Railroad Company and Cedar Acres East, Inc. Jul 11, 1967
View Ordinance 24, 1970: Annexing to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a part of Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contiguous to said City of Lancaster, which territory is owned by Charles A. Miller Jun 23, 1970 Jun 25, 1970
View Journal, 1967: [Index to first and second readings, Ordinance 22-1967] p. iii
View Journal, 1967: [Index to first and second readings, Ordinance 28-1967] p. iii
View Journal, 1967: [Index to first and second readings, Ordinance 4-1967] p. ii

Research Log

Detail Type/Notes Log Date Coverage
Minute Book bk. 1947–1948 (1947–1948)
Open Records Request (Classification) Feb 25, 2012
Open Records Request (Ordinances) Feb 25, 2012

National Archives

Detail Source Set Government File Unit From To
View 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. Lancaster City 17500451 609 631
View Cns. Mp. 1940 Lancaster 5837722 1 1
View Cns. Mp. 1950 Lancaster 36433166 1 1

Other Event Links

Detail Type Description Successful? Date
View Annexation Lancaster Township-Manheim Township-Lancaster City Proposed 1908 Annexation unknown 1908
View Annexation Lancaster Township-Lancaster City Proposed 1924 Annexation (East) no 1924–1925
View Annexation Lancaster Township-Lancaster City Proposed 1924 Annexation (West) no 1924–1925
View Annexation Manheim Township-Lancaster City Proposed 1924 Annexation no 1924–1925
View Annexation West Lampeter Township-Lancaster City Proposed 1924 Annexation no 1924–1925
View Annexation Lancaster City Ordinance 10-1952 no 1952
View Annexation Lancaster City Ordinance 27-1952 no 1952–1953
View Annexation Lancaster City Ordinance 44-1952 no 1952–1953
View Annexation Lancaster City Ordinance 54-1952 no 1952–1953
View Annexation Lancaster City Ordinance 58-1952 no 1952–1953
View Annexation Lancaster City Ordinance 59-1952 no 1952–1953
View Annexation Lancaster City Ordinance 65-1952 no 1952–1953
View Annexation Lancaster City Ordinance 67-1952 no 1952–1953
View Annexation Lancaster City Ordinance 55-1952 no 1952–1955
View Annexation Lancaster City Ordinance 56-1952 no 1952–1955
View Annexation Lancaster City Ordinance 64-1952 (Tract B) unknown 1953–1955
View Annexation Lancaster City Ordinance 28-1957 no 1957–1958
View Annexation Lancaster City Ordinance 24-1970 no* 1970
View Home Rule (County) Lancaster County Proposed 1972 Home Rule no* 1972
View County Classification Lancaster County Proposed 2010s 3rd to 2nd A no 2011
View County Classification Lancaster County Proposed 2020s 3rd to 2nd A pending 2021–2022