Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masontown, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1876 | Feb 2, 1876 | 8 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Fayette County, Pennsylvania | 21 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4205148000 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4248000 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215232 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1180533 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1181880 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 260633 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | German, Township of | Reduction | Feb 2, 1876 |
| View | Expansion | German, Township of | Reduction | 1904 |
| View | Expansion | German, Township of | Reduction | 1919 |
| View | Expansion | German, Township of | Reduction | 1926 |
| View | Expansion | German, Township of | Reduction | May 25, 1948 |
| View | Expansion | German, Township of | Reduction | Jan 2, 1957 |
| View | Expansion | German, Township of | Reduction | Jun 17, 1960 |
| View | Expansion | German, Township of | Reduction | 1961 |
| View | Expansion | German, Township of | Reduction | May 21, 1963 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Feb 2, 1876 |
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 | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance: [Annexing 10.5 acres from German Township] | Nov 30, 1904 | |||
| View | Ordinance | 1919 | |||
| View | Ordinance 32: Annexing ajacent land situate in German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, to the Borough of Masontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, upon petition of the majority of the freeholders of the territory annexed | Feb 1, 1926 | Feb 1, 1926 | ||
| View | Ordinance 33 | Mar 18, 1926 | Mar 18, 1926 | ||
| View | Ordinance: Annexing certain adjacent territory of German Township to the Borough of Masontown on petition of a majority in number of all the freeholders within said territory | Apr 26, 1948 | Apr 26, 1948 | ||
| View | Ordinance 135: Annexing certain adjacent land in German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania to the Borough of Masontown upon petition of a majority in number of all the freeholders of the territory to be annexed | Oct 8, 1956 | Oct 8, 1956 | ||
| View | Ordinance 162: Annexing certain adjacent land in German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, to the Borough of Masontown upon petition of a majority in number of all the freeholders of the territory to be annexed | Apr 11, 1960 | Apr 12, 1960 | ||
| View | Ordinance 167: Annexing certain adjacent land in German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, to the Borough of Masontown upon petition of a majority in number of all the freeholders of the territory to be annexed | Jan 23, 1961 | Jan 23, 1961 | ||
| View | Ordinance 178: Annexing certain adjacent land in German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, to the Borough of Masontown upon petition of a majority in number of all the freeholders of the territory to be annexed | Jul 9, 1962 | Jul 9, 1962 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | Jun 24, 2015 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Masontown Borough | 17500450 | 1727 | 1740 | |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Masontown | 5837477 | 1 | 1 |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1950 | Masontown | 36433004 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | School District Annexation | German Township-Masontown Borough Proposed 1877 School District Annexation | no* | 1877–1878 |
| View | Annexation | Masontown Borough Ordinance 33 | no | 1926 |
| View | County Classification | Fayette County Proposed 2001 4th to 5th | no | 2001 |
| View | County Classification | Fayette County Proposed 2020s 4th to 5th | no* | 2021–2022 |