Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | yes |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1890 | Oct 7, 1890 | 3 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cambria, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Cambria County, Pennsylvania | 46 | Lead | |
| View | cadastral | Cambria County, Pennsylvania | 47 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4202162048 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4262048 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215031 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1184289 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1181720 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 111293 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Portage, Township of (Cambria) | Reduction | Oct 7, 1890 |
| View | Expansion | Portage, Township of (Cambria) | Reduction | 1907 |
| View | Expansion | Portage, Township of (Cambria) | Reduction | Dec 8, 1944 |
| View | Expansion | Portage, Township of (Cambria) | Reduction | 1968–1969 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Oct 7, 1890 |
| View | Borough (Home Rule Charter) | Jan 1, 1996 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Tribal Land Cession | Pennsylvania 1768 Tribal Land Cession | yes+ | 1768 |
| View | New Township | Bedford County 1771 Township Division | yes+ | Apr 16, 1771 |
| View | New County | Cambria County-Clearfield County-Jefferson County-McKean County-Potter County-Tioga County 1804 Creation | yes+ | Mar 26, 1804 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance | 1907 | |||
| View | Ordinance 267: Annexing land owned by the Borough and located in Portage Township, said territory to be annexed is known as Crichton McCormick Memorial Park | Sep 5, 1967 | Sep 5, 1967 | ||
| View | Charter Commission Final Report: [Recommending the adoption of a home rule charter for the "Borough of Portage"] | Mar 1, 1994 | Jan 1, 1996 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Relevant items in code) | Jul 12, 2010 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Portage Borough | 17500450 | 315 | 318 | |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Portage | 5837036 | 1 | 1 |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1950 | Portage | 34427729 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Dissolution | Portage Borough-Cassandra Borough-Portage Township Proposed 1991 Consolidation | no | 1991 |
| View | Dissolution | Portage Borough-Portage Township Proposed 2004 Consolidation | no* | 2004 |