Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leechburg, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1850 | 3 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Armstrong County, Pennsylvania | 26 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4200542280 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4242280 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1214853 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1179123 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1183730 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 030633 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Allegheny, Township of (Armstrong, defunct) | Reduction | May 3, 1850 |
| View | Separation | Allegheny, Township of (Armstrong, defunct) | Reduction | Mar 11, 1853 |
| View | Expansion | Gilpin, Township of | Reduction | Dec 19, 1895 |
| View | Expansion | Gilpin, Township of | Reduction | 1963–1964 |
| View | Expansion | Gilpin, Township of | Reduction | 1968–1971 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (1834 Act) | May 3, 1850 |
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Apr 2, 1888 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Tribal Land Cession | Pennsylvania 1768 Tribal Land Cession | yes+ | 1768 |
| View | New Township | Bedford County 1771 Township Division | yes+ | Apr 16, 1771 |
| View | New Township | Westmoreland County 1773 Township Division | yes* | Apr 6, 1773 |
| View | School District Annexation | Gilpin Township-Leechburg Borough 1892 School District Annexation | yes* | 1892 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance 6, 1962: Approving the petition for annexing to the Borough of Leechburg a section of Gilpin Township, Armstrong Co., Pennsylvania, adjacent to and lying to the north of said Borough of Leechburg and hereinafter fully described, and providing that the said territory shall be annexed to and become a part of the said Borough if the annexation thereof shall be approved by the Court of Quarter Sessions of said County | Jul 2, 1962 | Jul 2, 1962 | ||
| View | Ordinance 5, 1968: Approving the petition for annexing to the Borough of Leechburg a section of Gilpin Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to said Borough of Leechburg and hereinafter fully described, and providing that the said territory shall be annexed to and become upon a part of the said Borough if the annexation thereof shall be approved by the Court of Quarter Sessions of said County | Dec 2, 1968 | Dec 2, 1968 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | Sep 5, 2016 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Leechburg Borough | 17500449 | 717 | 724 | |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Leechburg | 5836741 | 1 | 1 |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1950 | Leechburg | 34427616 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | School District Annexation | Gilpin Township-Leechburg Borough Proposed 1882 School District Annexation | unknown | 1882 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Armstrong County Proposed 1996 Home Rule | no | 1996–1997 |