Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pen Argyl, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1882 | Jun 12, 1882 | 2 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Northampton County, Pennsylvania | 25 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4209558696 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4258696 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215500 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1193097 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1185918 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 480753 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Plainfield, Township of | Reduction | Jun 12, 1882 |
| View | Expansion | Plainfield, Township of | Reduction | Aug 19, 1890 |
| View | Expansion | Plainfield, Township of | Reduction | 1966 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Jun 12, 1882 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Township | Plainfield Township 1763 Creation | yes* | 1763 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Northampton County 5th to 4th | yes | Mar 14, 1921 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Northampton County 1978 Home Rule | yes | Jan 2, 1978 |
| View | County Classification | Northampton County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1982 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance 339: Annexing certain lands being a part of the Township of Plainfield, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania to the Borough of Pen Argyl | Sep 6, 1966 | Sep 6, 1966 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | Feb 5, 2013 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Pen Argyl Borough | 17500452 | 144 | 148 | |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Pen Argyl | 5838090 | 1 | 1 |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1950 | Pen Argyl | 36433337 | 1 | 1 |