Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect, Borough of (Butler) | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1846 | Apr 8, 1846 | 1 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Butler, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Butler County, Pennsylvania | 490 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4201962752 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4262752 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215001 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1184441 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1181199 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 101323 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation (Within) | Franklin, Township of (Butler) | Part | Apr 8, 1846 |
| View | Separation | Franklin, Township of (Butler) | Reduction | 1853 |
| View | Expansion | Connoquenessing, Township of | Reduction | Dec 22, 1911 |
| View | Expansion | Franklin, Township of (Butler) | Reduction | Dec 22, 1911 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (1834 Act) | Apr 8, 1846 |
| View | Borough (Title 8) | 1853 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Northumberland County-Westmoreland County 1785 Annexation | yes+ | 1785 |
| View | New County | Allegheny County 1788 Creation | yes | Sep 24, 1788 |
| View | New Township | Allegheny County 1788 Township Division | yes | Dec 18, 1788 |
| View | Election Separation | Prospect Borough 1869 Election Separation | yes* | 1869 |
| View | School District Annexation | Franklin Township-Prospect Borough 1880 School District Annexation | yes* | 1880 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Butler County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 1952 |
| View | County Classification | Butler County 5th to 4th | yes | Jan 1, 1992 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance: [Annexing 1600 acres in Franklin and Connoquenessing Township to the Borough of Prospect] | Nov 6, 1911 | Nov 6, 1911 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Code of Ordinances with Tables |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Prospect Borough | 17500450 | 145 | 146 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | School District Annexation | Franklin Township-Prospect Borough Proposed 1871 School District Annexation | unknown | 1871–1874 |
| View | School District Annexation | Franklin Township-Prospect Borough Proposed 1878 School District Annexation | unknown | 1878 |