Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf, Township of (Luzerne) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1809 | 10 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar Loaf, Township of (Luzerne, alternate) | Variant | variant |
| Luzerne, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | 58 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4207975064 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216734 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q5492854 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 401865 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Nescopeck, Township of | Reduction | Apr 1809 |
| View | Reduction | Union, Township of (Schuylkill) | Creation | Mar 3, 1818 |
| View | Reduction | Butler, Township of (Luzerne) | Creation | 1839 |
| View | Reduction | Hazle, Township of | Creation | 1839 |
| View | Reduction | Black Creek, Township of | Creation | Aug 8, 1848 |
| View | Swap | Hazle, Township of | Swap | 1862 |
| View | Ascertainment | Hollenback, Township of | Ascertainment | 1872 |
| View | Reduction | Conyngham, Borough of | Creation | Nov 7, 1901 |
| View | Reduction | Conyngham, Borough of | Expansion | Jul 7, 1950 |
| View | Reduction | Conyngham, Borough of | Expansion | May 29, 1953 |
| View | Reduction | West Hazleton, Borough of | Expansion | Jun 22, 1960 |
| View | Reduction | Conyngham, Borough of | Expansion | Aug 4, 1964 |
| View | Ascertainment | Conyngham, Borough of | Ascertainment | 1962–1966 |
| View | Reduction | Conyngham, Borough of | Expansion | Apr 25, 1967 |
| View | Ascertainment | Black Creek, Township of | Ascertainment | 2005–2009 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Apr 1809 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New County | Luzerne County 1786 Creation | yes+ | Sep 25, 1786 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Luzerne County 2012 Home Rule | yes | Jan 2, 2012 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Sugarloaf | 5837860 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Boundary Realignment | Sugarloaf Township Proposed 1815 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1815 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Sugarloaf Township Proposed 1824 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1824 |
| View | New School District | Sugarloaf Township Proposed 1868 Independent School District | unknown | 1868 |
| View | New County | Grow County Proposed 1895 Creation | no* | 1895 |
| View | New Borough | Council Crest Borough Proposed 1939 Creation | no | 1939–1941 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Butler Township-Hazle Township-Sugarloaf Township Proposed 1947 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1947 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Luzerne County Proposed 1973 Home Rule | no* | 1973–1974 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Luzerne County Proposed 2001 Home Rule | no | 2001–2003 |