Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield, Township of (Bradford) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1809 | 2 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford, County of | Parent | current |
| Lycoming, County of | Parent | former |
| Ontario, County of (defunct) | Parent | former |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Bradford County, Pennsylvania | 39 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4201571312 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215992 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1895304 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 080905 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Ulster, Township of | Reduction | Dec 1809 |
| View | Reduction | Columbia, Township of | Creation | Aug 1813 |
| View | Reduction | Springfield, Township of (Bradford, defunct) | Creation | Aug 1813 |
| View | Reduction | Burlington, Township of (Bradford) | Expansion | 1834–1835 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Dec 1809 |
| 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 | Luzerne County 1786 Creation | yes+ | Sep 25, 1786 |
| View | New County | Ontario County-Susquehanna County 1810 Creation | yes+ | Feb 21, 1810 |
| View | New Name | Bradford County 1812 Creation | yes+ | Mar 24, 1812 |
| View | Separation (County) | Bradford County-Susquehanna County-Tioga County 1812 Separation | yes+ | Oct 13, 1812 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Bradford County 6th to 7th | yes | Jan 1, 1931 |
| View | County Classification | Bradford County 7th to 6th | yes | Jan 1, 1941 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Smithfield | 5836920 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Boundary Realignment | Smithfield Township-Ulster Township Proposed 1861 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1861 |
| View | New Borough | Smithfield (Borough?) Proposed 1867 Creation (1) | no* | 1867 |
| View | New Borough | Smithfield (Borough?) Proposed 1867 Creation (2) | no* | 1867–1868 |
| View | New School District | Smithfield Township Proposed 1874 Independent School District | unknown | 1874 |