Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury, Township of (Lehigh) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 1) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1753 | 29 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Salsberg, Township of (alternate) | Variant | variant |
| Salsburg, Township of (alternate) | Variant | variant |
| Salsbury, Township of (Lehigh, alternate) | Variant | variant |
| Lehigh, County of | Parent | current |
| Northampton, County of | Parent | former |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4207767576 | Lead | |
| View | county | Lehigh County, Pennsylvania | 17 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216694 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q7404823 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 390484 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Unknown (placeholder) | Reduction | Jun 9, 1753 |
| View | Reduction | Northampton, Township of (Lehigh, defunct) | Creation | Aug 1795 |
| View | Reduction | Upper Saucon, Township of | Expansion | 1837–1839 |
| View | Expansion | Northampton, Township of (Lehigh, defunct) | Dissolution | Feb 26, 1853 |
| View | Reduction | South Whitehall, Township of | Expansion | Feb 26, 1853 |
| View | Reduction | Emaus, Borough of (defunct) | Creation | Oct 12, 1859 |
| View | Reduction | Allentown, City of | Creation | Mar 15, 1867 |
| View | Reduction | Allentown, City of | Expansion | 1870 |
| View | Reduction | Fountain Hill, Borough of | Creation | Nov 27, 1893 |
| View | Reduction | Emaus, Borough of (defunct) | Expansion | 1903 |
| View | Reduction | Allentown, City of | Expansion | 1906 |
| View | Reduction | Allentown, City of | Expansion | 1907 |
| View | Reduction | Allentown, City of | Expansion | 1907 |
| View | Reduction | South Allentown, Borough of (defunct) | Creation | May 21, 1909 |
| View | Reduction | Fountain Hill, Borough of | Expansion | 1919 |
| View | Reduction | Allentown, City of | Expansion | Jun 20, 1919 |
| View | Reduction | Emaus, Borough of (defunct) | Expansion | 1922 |
| View | Reduction | Allentown, City of | Expansion | 1923–1924 |
| View | Reduction | Emaus, Borough of (defunct) | Expansion | 1925 |
| View | Reduction | Allentown, City of | Expansion | Jun 22, 1925 |
| View | Reduction | Allentown, City of | Expansion | Nov 26, 1929 |
| View | Reduction | Allentown, City of | Expansion | May 29, 1930 |
| View | Reduction | Allentown, City of | Expansion | 1930–1932 |
| View | Reduction | Emmaus, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 25, 1940 |
| View | Reduction | Allentown, City of | Expansion | Nov 10, 1947 |
| View | Reduction | Emmaus, Borough of | Expansion | Dec 9, 1947 |
| View | Reduction | Fountain Hill, Borough of | Expansion | Sep 14, 1949 |
| View | Reduction | Allentown, City of | Expansion | Jan 4, 1952 |
| View | Reduction | Emmaus, Borough of | Expansion | 1951–1953 |
| View | Reduction | Allentown, City of | Expansion | Dec 7, 1959 |
| View | Reduction | Allentown, City of | Expansion | 1964 |
| View | Ascertainment | Allentown, City of | Ascertainment | 1970–1971 |
| View | Ascertainment | Lower Saucon, Township of | Ascertainment | May 4, 1982 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Jun 9, 1753 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
| View | Township, 1st Class | Jan 7, 1952 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New State | Declaration of Independence and Royal Charter Abrogation | yes | Jul 4, 1776 |
| View | New County | Lehigh County 1812 Creation | yes+ | Mar 6, 1812 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Lehigh County 5th to 4th | yes | Dec 30, 1930 |
| View | County Classification | Lehigh County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1972 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Lehigh County 1978 Home Rule | yes | Jan 2, 1978 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Salisbury | 5837804 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Allen Township-Salisbury Township-Saucon Township to Bethlehem Township Proposed 1788 Annexation | no* | 1788 |
| View | New Borough | South Allentown Borough Proposed 1905 Creation | no | 1905 |
| View | Annexation | Allentown City Ordinance of 16 January 1907 (Page 57) | no | 1907 |
| View | Annexation | Allentown City Ordinance 2554 | no | 1929–1930 |
| View | Annexation | Allentown City Resolution 9860 | no | 1947 |
| View | Annexation | Allentown City Resolution 9867 | no | 1947 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Salisbury Township-Upper Saucon Township 2000s Boundary Realignment | unknown~ | 2002–2009 |