Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lake, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | Nov 16, 1868 | 3 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Mercer County, Pennsylvania | 67 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4208567848 | ||
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4267848 | ||
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215446 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1186953 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1187297 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 430993 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Name | Brownsville, Borough of (Mercer, defunct) | Old Name | Nov 16, 1868 |
| View | Expansion | Sandy Lake, Township of | Reduction | Feb 28, 1958 |
| View | Expansion | Sandy Lake, Township of | Reduction | Jan 22, 1962 |
| View | Expansion | Sandy Lake, Township of | Reduction | Jun 18, 1962 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Nov 16, 1868 |
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 | New Borough | Brownsville Borough 1859 Creation | yes | Aug 20, 1859 |
| View | Annexation | Sandy Lake Township-Brownsville Borough 1866 Annexation | yes* | 1866 |
| View | School District Annexation | Sandy Lake Township-Sandy Lake Borough 1873 School District Annexation (Hamilton) | yes* | 1872–1873 |
| View | School District Annexation | Sandy Lake Township-Sandy Lake Borough 1873 School District Annexation (Hogue) | yes* | 1872–1873 |
| View | School District Annexation | Sandy Lake Borough-Sandy Lake Township 1874 School District Annexation | yes* | 1874 |
| View | School District Reversion | Sandy Lake Borough-Sandy Lake Township 1888 School District Reversion | yes* | 1887–1888 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Mercer County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 1941 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance 100: Relating to annexing lands of Sandy Lake Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania | Dec 6, 1957 | Dec 31, 1957 | ||
| View | Ordinance 112: Relating to annexing lands of Sandy Lake Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania | Dec 18, 1961 | Dec 18, 1961 | ||
| View | Ordinance 115: Relating to annexation of lands of Sandy Lake Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania | May 24, 1962 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | Feb 5, 2013 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Sandy Lake Borough | 17500451 | 1484 | 1485 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | School District Annexation | Sandy Lake Township-Sandy Lake Borough Proposed 1887 School District Annexation | unknown | 1887 |
| View | Annexation | Sandy Lake Borough-Sandy Lake Township Proposed 1904 Annexation | unknown | 1904 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Sandy Lake Township-Sandy Lake Borough 1911 Boundary Ascertainment | unknown | 1911 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Mercer County Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no* | 1972–1974 |
| View | Annexation | Sandy Lake Township-Sandy Lake Borough Proposed 1998 Annexation | no | 1998 |