Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush, Township of (Centre) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1814 | 17 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Centre, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Centre County, Pennsylvania | 05 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4202766736 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216136 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q7380740 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 140785 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Halfmoon, Township of (defunct) | Division | Apr 1814 |
| View | Expansion | Halfmoon, Township of | Reduction | 1814–1815 |
| View | Swap | Halfmoon, Township of | Swap | 1840 |
| View | Ascertainment | Halfmoon, Township of | Ascertainment | 1846 |
| View | Expansion | Huston, Township of (Centre) | Reduction | 1846–1847 |
| View | Reduction | Philipsburg, Borough of | Creation | Nov 29, 1864 |
| View | Ascertainment | Snyder, Township of (Blair) | Ascertainment | 1876–1877 |
| View | Reduction | Philipsburg, Borough of | Expansion | 1878 |
| View | Ascertainment | Snow Shoe, Township of | Ascertainment | 1884–1885 |
| View | Reduction | South Philipsburg, Borough of (defunct) | Creation | Nov 23, 1891 |
| View | Expansion | South Philipsburg, Borough of (defunct) | Reduction | 1896 |
| View | Reduction | Philipsburg, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 17, 1947 |
| View | Reduction? | South Philipsburg, Borough of (defunct) | Expansion? | 1919–1956 |
| View | Reduction | Philipsburg, Borough of | Expansion | Apr 25, 1956 |
| View | Reduction | Philipsburg, Borough of | Expansion | Jun 5, 1958 |
| View | Reduction | Philipsburg, Borough of | Expansion | 1964 |
| View | Reduction | Philipsburg, Borough of | Expansion | May 19, 1966 |
| View | Reduction | Philipsburg, Borough of | Expansion | Oct 24, 1966 |
| View | Reduction | Philipsburg, Borough of | Expansion | Dec 31, 1966 |
| View | Reduction | Philipsburg, Borough of | Expansion | 1969 |
| View | Reduction | Philipsburg, Borough of | Expansion | 1972 |
| View | Expansion | South Philipsburg, Borough of (defunct) | Dissolution | Jan 1, 2007 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Apr 1814 |
| 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 | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Centre County 7th to 6th | yes | Jan 1, 1941 |
| View | County Classification | Centre County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 1972 |
| View | County Classification | Centre County 5th to 4th | yes | Jan 1, 2012 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance 2, 2005: Setting out an agreement between Rush Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania and South Philipsburg Borough, Pennsylvania, for a proposed merger of South Philipsburg Borough into Rush Township | Jul 14, 2005 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Elections) | Dec 26, 2012 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Rush | 5837098 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Boundary Realignment | Halfmoon Township-Rush Township Proposed 1836 Boundary Ascertainment | no* | 1836–1837 |
| View | New Township | Rush Township Proposed 1898 Division | no* | 1898–1899 |
| View | Dissolution | South Philipsburg Borough-Rush Township Proposed 1936 Merger | no* | 1936–1937 |
| View | Annexation | Philipsburg Borough Ordinance 617 | no* | 1967–1968 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Centre County Proposed 1984 Home Rule | no | 1984 |