Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown, Township of (Bucks) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1691 | 5 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Bucks County, Pennsylvania | 29 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4201754192 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216025 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q154531 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 090875 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Unknown (placeholder) | Reduction | 1691 |
| View | Part | Newtown, Borough of | Creation (Within) | Apr 27, 1837 |
| View | Reduction | Newtown, Borough of | Separation | May 19, 1838 |
| View | Reduction | Newtown, Borough of | Expansion | Jan 19, 1886 |
| View | Reduction | Newtown, Borough of | Expansion | Apr 29, 1949 |
| View | Reduction | Newtown, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 6, 1967 |
| View | Reduction | Newtown, Borough of | Expansion | Feb 18, 1992 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | 1691 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Township | Bucks County 1692 Township Division | yes+ | Sep 27, 1692 |
| View | New State | Declaration of Independence and Royal Charter Abrogation | yes | Jul 4, 1776 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Bucks County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 1941 |
| View | County Classification | Bucks County 5th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1962 |
| View | County Classification | Bucks County 3rd to 2nd A | yes | Jan 1, 1992 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Newtown | 5836955 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | School District Annexation | Lower Makefield Township-Newtown Township Proposed 1890 School District Annexation | no* | 1890 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Bucks County Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no* | 1972–1974 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Bucks County Proposed 1977 Home Rule | no* | 1977–1978 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Bucks County Proposed 1985 Home Rule | no | 1985–1986 |