Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orrstown, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | May 1, 1847 | 0 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Franklin County, Pennsylvania | 28 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4205557112 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4257112 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215247 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1183048 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1183335 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 280423 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Southampton, Township of (Franklin) | Reduction | May 1, 1847 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Pre-1851 Special Charter) | May 1, 1847 |
| View | Borough (Title 8)? | 1993 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | Election Separation | Orrstown Borough 1941 Election Separation | yes* | Mar 7, 1941 |
| View | County Classification | Franklin County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 1972 |
| View | County Classification | Franklin County 5th to 4th | yes | Jan 1, 2012 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Minute: "The Boro Charter will allow an increase of up to two mills without amending the charter." | Feb 1, 1993 | v. 1989-1995, p. 105 | ||
| View | Minute: [Reference to the Borough Code] | Aug 1, 1994 | v. 1989-1995, p. 141 | ||
| View | Minute: [Question about "whether or not the Borough could revert back to the original charter" with solicitor responding "referring to the borough code book"] | Dec 4, 1995 | v. 1995-2002, p. 8 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minute Book | bk. 1847-1928, 1847-05-03–1847-1928, 1902-02-18 (1847–1902) | ||
| Minute Book | bk. 1989-1995, 1989-07-05–1995-2002, 1995-12-04 (1989–1995) | ||
| Miscellaneous Index (Com.Pl.) | (1942–1990s) | ||
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | Mar 28, 2019 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Orrstown Borough | 17500451 | 15 | 21 |