Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenango, Township of (Mercer) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1806 | 7 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, County of | Parent | former |
| Mercer, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Mercer County, Pennsylvania | 27 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4208570096 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216818 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q7494204 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 431145 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Unknown (placeholder) | Reduction | 1806 |
| View | Reduction | Hickory, Township of (Mercer, defunct) | Creation | Mar 28, 1832 |
| View | *Reduction | Pulaski, Township of (Lawrence) | Expansion | Feb 22, 1850 |
| View | Reduction | Wilmington, Township of (Mercer) | Expansion | 1864 |
| View | Reduction | West Middlesex, Borough of | Creation | Aug 19, 1864 |
| View | Reduction | Wheatland, Borough of | Creation | Feb 21, 1872 |
| View | Reduction | Bethel, Borough of (Mercer, defunct) | Creation | May 22, 1872 |
| View | Ascertainment | Coitsville, Township of (OH) | Ascertainment | 1878–1887 |
| View | Ascertainment | Hubbard, Township of (OH) | Ascertainment | 1878–1887 |
| View | Ascertainment | Pulaski, Township of (Lawrence) | Ascertainment | Jun 21, 1897 |
| View | Reduction | West Middlesex, Borough of | Expansion | Jun 1, 1956 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | 1806 |
| 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 | New County | Lawrence County 1849 Creation | yes | Sep 1, 1849 |
| 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 | Shenango | 5837965 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Township | Shenango Township Proposed 1866 Division | no | 1866 |
| View | Annexation | Shenango Township-West Middlesex Borough Proposed 1874 Annexation | no | 1874–1880 |
| View | Annexation | Shenango Township-West Middlesex Borough 1883 Annexation | unknown | 1882–1883 |
| View | New Township | Shenango Township Proposed 1887 Division | no | 1887–1888 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Mercer County Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no* | 1972–1974 |
| View | Dissolution | West Middlesex Borough-Shenango Township Proposed 2008 Consolidation | no | 2008 |