Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, Township of (Mercer) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1800 | 7 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crawford, County of | Parent | former |
| Mercer, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Mercer County, Pennsylvania | 24 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4208567472 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216815 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q7404211 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 430935 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Neshannock, Township of | Reduction | Jul 9, 1800 |
| View | Reduction | Pymatuning, Township of | Creation | Jul 1801 |
| View | Expansion | Fallowfield, Township of (Crawford, defunct) | Reduction | Mar 28, 1808 |
| View | Expansion | Shenango, Township of (Crawford, defunct) | Reduction | Mar 28, 1808 |
| View | Part | West Greenville, Borough of (defunct) | Creation (Within) | Jun 7, 1838 |
| View | Reduction | West Greenville, Borough of (defunct) | Separation | Mar 7, 1840 |
| View | Reduction | Greene, Township of (Mercer) | Expansion | Apr 9, 1849 |
| View | Ascertainment | Greene, Township of (Mercer) | Ascertainment | Apr 8, 1850 |
| View | Reduction | Hempfield, Township of (Mercer) | Creation | May 24, 1856 |
| View | Reduction | Sugar Grove, Township of (Mercer) | Creation | Nov 22, 1856 |
| View | Reduction | Otter Creek, Township of | Creation | Apr 21, 1858 |
| View | Ascertainment | East Fallowfield, Township of (Crawford) | Ascertainment | May 16, 1910 |
| View | Ascertainment | Greenwood, Township of (Crawford) | Ascertainment | May 16, 1910 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Jul 9, 1800 |
| 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 | Allegheny County 1788 Creation | yes | Sep 24, 1788 |
| View | New Township | Allegheny County 1788 Township Division | yes | Dec 18, 1788 |
| View | Separation (County) | Mercer County 1803 Separation | yes+ | Nov 7, 1803 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Mercer County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 1941 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Salem | 5837960 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Separation | West Greenville Borough Proposed 1839 Separation | no* | 1839–1840 |
| View | Dissolution | West Greenville Borough Proposed 1841 Dissolution | no* | 1841 |
| View | New School District | Otter Creek Township-Salem Township Proposed 1859 Independent School District | no* | 1859 |
| View | School District Annexation | Sandy Creek Township-Salem Township Proposed 1868 School District Annexation | no | 1868–1869 |
| View | School District Annexation | Sandy Creek Township-Salem Township Proposed 1869 School District Annexation | unknown | 1869–1870 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Mercer County Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no* | 1972–1974 |