Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgway, Township of | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1826 | 14 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Elk, County of | Parent | current |
| Indiana, County of | Parent | former |
| Jefferson, County of | Parent | former |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Elk County, Pennsylvania | 09 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4204764792 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216405 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q7332893 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 240335 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Pine Creek, Township of (Jefferson) | Reduction | 1826 |
| View | Reduction | Snyder, Township of (Jefferson) | Creation | Feb 12, 1835 |
| View | Reduction | Jones, Township of (defunct) | Creation | Feb 13, 1844 |
| View | Reduction | Heath, Township of (Forest, defunct) | Creation | Jan 27, 1847 |
| View | Reduction | Ridgway, Borough of | Creation | Nov 18, 1880 |
| View | Reduction | Johnsonburg, Borough of | Creation | Jan 29, 1892 |
| View | Reduction | Ridgway, Borough of | Expansion | 1893 |
| View | Reduction | Ridgway, Borough of | Expansion | 1949 |
| View | Reduction | Johnsonburg, Borough of | Expansion | 1953 |
| View | Reduction | Johnsonburg, Borough of | Expansion | 1953 |
| View | Reduction | Ridgway, Borough of | Expansion | Aug 21, 1958 |
| View | Reduction | Ridgway, Borough of | Expansion | Aug 21, 1959 |
| View | Reduction | Ridgway, Borough of | Expansion | Aug 21, 1959 |
| View | Reduction | Johnsonburg, Borough of | Expansion | 1965 |
| View | Reduction | Johnsonburg, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 10, 1965 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | 1826 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Northumberland County-Westmoreland County 1785 Annexation | yes+ | 1785 |
| View | New County | Cambria County-Clearfield County-Jefferson County-McKean County-Potter County-Tioga County 1804 Creation | yes+ | Mar 26, 1804 |
| View | New Township | Ceres Township 1804 Creation | yes* | Aug 1804 |
| View | New Township | Chinclelcamousche Township 1804 Creation | yes* | Aug 1804 |
| View | New Township | Sergeant Township 1811 Creation | yes* | Jan 1811 |
| View | Separation (County) | Jefferson County 1830 Separation | yes+ | Oct 1, 1830 |
| View | New County | Elk County 1843 Creation | yes+ | Apr 18, 1843 |
| View | New Township | Elk County 1845 Township Division | yes+ | Dec 18, 1845 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Elk County 7th to 6th | yes | Nov 2, 1973 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Ridgway Township | 17500450 | 1579 | 1579 | |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Ridgway | 5837434 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Borough | Ridgway Borough Proposed 1873 Creation | no* | 1873–1878 |