Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield, Township of | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1763 | 10 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Northampton County, Pennsylvania | 26 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4209561088 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216908 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q7200708 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 480785 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Unknown (placeholder) | Reduction | 1763 |
| View | Reduction | Bushkill, Township of | Creation | Aug 13, 1813 |
| View | Ascertainment | Hamilton, Township of (Monroe) | Ascertainment | 1855 |
| View | Ascertainment | Ross, Township of (Monroe) | Ascertainment | 1855 |
| View | Reduction | Pen Argyl, Borough of | Creation | Jun 12, 1882 |
| View | Ascertainment | Washington, Township of (Northampton) | Ascertainment | 1887 |
| View | Reduction | Pen Argyl, Borough of | Expansion | Aug 19, 1890 |
| View | Reduction | Wind Gap, Borough of | Creation | Jun 26, 1893 |
| View | Reduction | Wind Gap, Borough of | Expansion | 1897 |
| View | Reduction | Stockertown, Borough of | Expansion | Apr 23, 1940 |
| View | Reduction | Stockertown, Borough of | Expansion | Jun 12, 1941 |
| View | Reduction | Stockertown, Borough of | Expansion | May 16, 1952 |
| View | Reduction | Wind Gap, Borough of | Expansion | Oct 7, 1963 |
| View | Reduction | Pen Argyl, Borough of | Expansion | 1966 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | 1763 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Plainfield | 5838091 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Boundary Realignment | Bushkill Township-Plainfield Township Proposed 1868 Boundary Ascertainment | unknown | 1868 |
| View | New Borough | Wind Gap Borough Proposed 1891 Creation | no | 1891–1892 |