Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, Township of (Bucks) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1743 | 0 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Bucks County, Pennsylvania | 42 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4201773016 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216031 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1895167 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 091265 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Unknown (placeholder) | Reduction | Jun 1743 |
| View | Ascertainment | Coopersburg, Borough of | Ascertainment | May 4, 1982 |
| View | Ascertainment | Upper Saucon, Township of | Ascertainment | May 4, 1982 |
| View | Reference | Lower Milford, Township of | Reference | May 4, 1982 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Jun 1743 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New State | Declaration of Independence and Royal Charter Abrogation | yes | Jul 4, 1776 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Bucks County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 1941 |
| View | County Classification | Bucks County 5th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1962 |
| View | County Classification | Bucks County 3rd to 2nd A | yes | Jan 1, 1992 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Springfield | 5836963 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Township | Union Township Proposed 1851 Creation | no* | 1851–1852 |
| View | New Township | Union Township Proposed 1852 Creation | no* | 1852 |
| View | New Township | East Springfield Township Proposed 1856 Creation | no* | 1856–1857 |
| View | New School District | Richland Township-Springfield Township Proposed 1869 Independent School District | unknown | 1869 |
| View | New Borough | Springtown Borough Proposed 1895 Creation | no | 1895 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Bucks County Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no* | 1972–1974 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Bucks County Proposed 1977 Home Rule | no* | 1977–1978 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Bucks County Proposed 1985 Home Rule | no | 1985–1986 |