Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage, Township of (Cambria) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 1878 | 4 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cambria, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Cambria County, Pennsylvania | 48 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4202162056 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216091 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q7231444 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 111325 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Summerhill, Township of (Cambria) | Reduction | Mar 4, 1878 |
| View | Creation | Washington, Township of (Cambria) | Reduction | Mar 4, 1878 |
| View | Reduction | Portage, Borough of | Creation | Oct 7, 1890 |
| View | Reduction | Portage, Borough of | Expansion | 1907 |
| View | Ascertainment | Washington, Township of (Cambria) | Ascertainment | 1919 |
| View | Ascertainment | Summerhill, Township of (Cambria) | Ascertainment | 1934–1935 |
| View | Reduction | Portage, Borough of | Expansion | Dec 8, 1944 |
| View | Reduction | Portage, Borough of | Expansion | 1968–1969 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Mar 4, 1878 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
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 | Boundary Realignment | Blair County-Cambria County 1883 Boundary Ascertainment | yes* | 1883 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Motion: To approve the newly surveyed Portage Township and Washington Township line | Sep 1, 2010 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Portage Township | 17500450 | 369 | 369 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Dissolution | Portage Borough-Cassandra Borough-Portage Township Proposed 1991 Consolidation | no | 1991 |
| View | Dissolution | Cassandra Borough-Portage Township Proposed 2001 Merger | no* | 2001 |
| View | Dissolution | Portage Borough-Portage Township Proposed 2004 Consolidation | no* | 2004 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Portage Township-Washington Township 2010 Boundary Ascertainment | unknown | 2009–2010 |