Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland, Township of (Allegheny) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | yes |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1860 | 0 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4200364528 | Lead | |
| View | county | Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | 938 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215826 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1769319 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 022795 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Pine, Township of (Allegheny) | Reduction | Jun 7, 1860 |
| View | Creation | West Deer, Township of | Reduction | Jun 7, 1860 |
| View | Ascertainment | West Deer, Township of | Ascertainment | 1988 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Jun 7, 1860 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class (Home Rule Charter) | Jan 5, 1976 |
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 | New Township | East Deer Township-West Deer Township 1836 Creation | yes* | Oct 1836 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Allegheny County 2000 Home Rule | yes | Jan 1, 2000 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance 72: Authorizing an election under Pennsylvania Act No. 62 of 1972 entitled "Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law" | Jun 26, 1972 | |||
| View | Charter Commission Final Report: [Recommending the adoption of a home rule charter for the "Township of Richland"] | Mar 15, 1974 | Jan 5, 1976 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Richland | 5836714 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Home Rule (County) | Allegheny County Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no | 1972–1974 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Allegheny County Proposed 1977 Home Rule | no | 1977–1978 |
| View | Annexation | West Deer Township-Richland Township Proposed 1989 Annexation | no | 1989 |