Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southmont, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1919 | Jul 31, 1920 | 2 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cambria, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Cambria County, Pennsylvania | 55 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4202172344 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4272344 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215035 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1188130 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1182731 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 111503 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Upper Yoder, Township of | Reduction | Jul 31, 1920 |
| View | Expansion | Upper Yoder, Township of | Reduction | 1921 |
| View | Expansion | Westmont, Borough of | Reduction | Jun 2, 1986 |
| View | Reduction | Westmont, Borough of | Expansion | Jun 2, 1986 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Jul 31, 1920 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Tribal Land Cession | Pennsylvania 1768 Tribal Land Cession | yes+ | 1768 |
| View | New Township | Bedford County 1771 Township Division | yes+ | Apr 16, 1771 |
| View | New County | Cambria County-Clearfield County-Jefferson County-McKean County-Potter County-Tioga County 1804 Creation | yes+ | Mar 26, 1804 |
| View | New Borough | Westmont Borough 1892 Creation | yes | Jun 27, 1892 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance 2: Declaring the annexation and admission into the Borough of Southmont of certain therein described contiguoug [sic] land, located in Upper Yoder Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, upon petition of a majority of freehold owners of said land, and extending the borough limits so as to include said adjacent territory | Jun 21, 1921 | Jun 22, 1921 | ||
| View | Ordinance 249: Calling for a referendum at the primary election in 1967, and causing a question to be submitted on the ballot to the electors of Southmont Borough of consolidation of the Borough of Southmont and the City of Johnstown and directing a certification thereof to the County Board of Elections | Mar 13, 1967 | p. 80 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Relevant items in code) | Aug 7, 2010 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Southmont Borough | 17500450 | 329 | 334 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Dissolution | Southmont Borough-Johnstown City Proposed 1967 Merger | no* | 1967 |
| View | Dissolution | Southmont Borough-Upper Yoder Township-Westmont Borough to Johnstown City Proposed 1970 Consolidation | no | 1970 |