Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise, Township of (Lancaster) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1844 | 0 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | 490 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4207157848 | ||
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216638 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1183274 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q5658449 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 361295 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Name | East Strasburg, Township of (defunct) | Old Name | Apr 27, 1844 |
| View | Ascertainment | Salisbury, Township of (Lancaster) | Ascertainment | 1880 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Apr 27, 1844 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Township | Lancaster County 1729 Township Division | yes+ | Aug 5, 1729 |
| View | New Township | Strasburg Township 1736 Creation | yes+ | 1736 |
| View | School District Annexation | Bart Township-Paradise Township 1868 School District Annexation | yes* | 1868 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Lancaster County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1962 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Paradise | 5837730 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Home Rule (County) | Lancaster County Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no* | 1972 |
| View | County Classification | Lancaster County Proposed 2010s 3rd to 2nd A | no | 2011 |
| View | County Classification | Lancaster County Proposed 2020s 3rd to 2nd A | pending | 2021–2022 |