Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1828 | Apr 8, 1828 | 3 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dauphin, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Dauphin County, Pennsylvania | 40 | Lead | |
| View | cadastral | Dauphin County, Pennsylvania | 41 | Lead | |
| View | cadastral | Dauphin County, Pennsylvania | 42 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4204349128 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4249128 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215165 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1181069 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q994894 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 220633 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Swatara, Township of (Dauphin) | Reduction | Apr 8, 1828 |
| View | Expansion | Lower Swatara, Township of | Reduction | Mar 9, 1857 |
| View | Expansion | Lower Swatara, Township of | Reduction | Jan 28, 1955 |
| View | Expansion | Lower Swatara, Township of | Reduction | Nov 9, 1960 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Pre-1851 Special Charter) | Apr 8, 1828 |
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Oct 31, 1930 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Township | Lancaster County 1729 Township Division | yes+ | Aug 5, 1729 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Dauphin County 5th to 4th | yes | Mar 14, 1921 |
| View | County Classification | Dauphin County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1982 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance 324: To enlarge and extend the limits of the Borough of Middletown | Oct 12, 1953 | Oct 14, 1953 | Oct 23, 1953 | p. 156 |
| View | Ordinance 371 | 1958 | |||
| View | Ordinance 403: Approving a petition for annexing to the Borough of Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, a section of Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to and north of said Borough of Middletown | Sep 12, 1960 | Sep 12, 1960 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | Jun 30, 2013 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Middletown Borough | 17500450 | 1244 | 1258 | |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Middleton | 5837368 | 1 | 1 |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1950 | Middletown | 36432942 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | General Law | Middletown Borough Proposed 1929 General Law | no* | 1929 |
| View | Annexation | Middletown Borough Ordinance 371 | no* | 1958–1960 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Dauphin County Proposed 1980 Home Rule | no* | 1980 |