Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, Township of (Clearfield) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1813 | 41 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Centre, County of | Parent | former |
| Clearfield, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Clearfield County, Pennsylvania | 123 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4203341952 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216242 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q6504649 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 171025 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Chinclelcamousche, Township of (defunct) | Division | Nov 1813 |
| View | Reduction | Covington, Township of (Clearfield) | Creation | May 1, 1817 |
| View | Reduction | Gibson, Township of (Clearfield, defunct) | Creation | May 1, 1817 |
| View | Reduction | Girard, Township of (Clearfield) | Creation | 1832 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Creation | Apr 21, 1840 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | 1844 |
| View | Reduction | Goshen, Township of (Clearfield) | Creation | May 5, 1845 |
| View | Expansion | Jay, Township of (Clearfield, defunct) | Dissolution | Sep 6, 1845 |
| View | Swap | Pike, Township of (Clearfield) | Swap | 1847 |
| View | Expansion | Bradford, Township of (Clearfield) | Reduction | 1851–1852 |
| View | Expansion | Pike, Township of (Clearfield) | Reduction | 1854 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | 1868 |
| View | Expansion | Goshen, Township of (Clearfield) | Reduction | 1869–1870 |
| View | Expansion | Huston, Township of (Clearfield) | Reduction | Apr 10, 1873 |
| View | Expansion | Pike, Township of (Clearfield) | Reduction | Apr 10, 1873 |
| View | Expansion | Pine, Township of (Clearfield) | Creation (Within) | Apr 10, 1873 |
| View | Reduction | West Clearfield, Borough of (defunct) | Creation | Nov 1, 1883 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Mar 5, 1885 |
| View | Expansion | West Clearfield, Borough of (defunct) | Reduction | Mar 19, 1887 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Oct 11, 1895 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Dec 23, 1895 |
| View | Reduction | West Clearfield, Borough of (defunct) | Expansion | 1898 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 23, 1920 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | 1922 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | 1922 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | 1923 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Jul 10, 1924 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Jul 16, 1924 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Feb 18, 1925 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Feb 10, 1930 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Feb 2, 1932 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Feb 2, 1932 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Apr 27, 1932 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Sep 1, 1939 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 8, 1944 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Feb 7, 1947 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Jan 29, 1948 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 9, 1949 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 5, 1952 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Jan 18, 1954 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Aug 30, 1954 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Aug 19, 1957 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | May 20, 1959 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 4, 1959 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 7, 1962 |
| View | Reduction | Clearfield, Borough of | Expansion | May 18, 1966 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Nov 1813 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Tribal Land Cession | Pennsylvania 1768 Tribal Land Cession | yes+ | 1768 |
| View | Annexation | Northumberland County-Westmoreland County 1785 Annexation | yes+ | 1785 |
| View | New County | Cambria County-Clearfield County-Jefferson County-McKean County-Potter County-Tioga County 1804 Creation | yes+ | Mar 26, 1804 |
| View | New Township | Chinclelcamousche Township 1804 Creation | yes* | Aug 1804 |
| View | Separation (County) | Clearfield County 1822 Separation | yes+ | 1822 |
| View | School District Annexation | Pike Township-Lawrence Township 1870 School District Annexation | yes* | 1870 |
| View | New School District | Lawrence Township 1871 Independent School District | yes* | 1870–1871 |
| View | School District Annexation | Lawrence Township-Goshen Township 1871 School District Annexation | yes* | 1871 |
| View | School District Annexation | Lawrence Independent School District-Lawrence Township 1875 School District Annexation | yes* | 1874–1875 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Clearfield County 6th to 5th | yes | Mar 14, 1921 |
| View | County Classification | Clearfield County 5th to 6th | yes | Jan 1, 1931 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Lawrence Township | 17500450 | 856 | 856 | |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Lawrence | 5837223 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Pike Township-Lawrence Township Proposed 1850 Annexation | unknown | 1850 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Lawrence Township-Pike Township-Union Township Proposed 1865 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1865 |
| View | Annexation | Goshen Township-Lawrence Township Proposed 1868 Annexation | unknown | 1868 |
| View | Annexation | Pike Township-Lawrence Township Proposed 1871 Annexation | unknown | 1871 |
| View | Annexation | Clearfield Borough Ordinance 907 | no | 1965–1986 |