Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, Township of (Luzerne) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1790 | 6 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Luzerne, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | 55 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4207967456 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216732 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q7404206 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 401745 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Unknown (placeholder) | Reduction | Mar 1790 |
| View | Reduction | Huntington, Township of (Luzerne) | Creation | 1793 |
| View | Reduction | Berwick, Borough of (Columbia) | Creation | Apr 7, 1818 |
| View | Expansion | Berwick, Borough of (Columbia) | *Reduction | 1819 |
| View | Reduction | Huntington, Township of (Luzerne) | Expansion | Aug 10, 1849 |
| View | Ascertainment | Union, Township of (Luzerne) | Ascertainment | 1860 |
| View | Reduction | Shickshinny, Borough of | Creation | Dec 5, 1861 |
| View | Reduction | Huntington, Township of (Luzerne) | Expansion | 1884–1885 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Mar 1790 |
| 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 County | Luzerne County 1786 Creation | yes+ | Sep 25, 1786 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Luzerne County 2012 Home Rule | yes | Jan 2, 2012 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Salem Township | 17500451 | 1263 | 1263 | |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Salem | 5837857 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Township | Salem Township-Union Township Proposed 1852 New Township | no* | 1852 |
| View | New Borough | Beach Haven Borough Proposed 1865 Creation | no* | 1865 |
| View | New Township | Salem Township Proposed 1880 Division | no | 1880 |
| View | New County | Grow County Proposed 1895 Creation | no* | 1895 |
| View | Annexation | Briar Creek Township-Salem Township to Berwick Borough Proposed 1893 Annexation | no | 1893–1901 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Luzerne County Proposed 1973 Home Rule | no* | 1973–1974 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Luzerne County Proposed 2001 Home Rule | no | 2001–2003 |