Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swissvale, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1898 | Jul 30, 1898 | 2 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4200375816 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4275816 | Lead | |
| View | county | Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | 854 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1214828 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1189193 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1180427 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 023273 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Braddock, Township of (defunct) | Reduction | Jul 30, 1898 |
| View | Creation | Sterrett, Township of (defunct) | Reduction | Jul 30, 1898 |
| View | Reduction | Pittsburgh, City of | Expansion | Nov 27, 1925 |
| View | Reduction | Edgewood, Borough of | Expansion | Dec 1, 1928 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Jul 30, 1898 |
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 Township | Westmoreland County 1773 Township Division | yes* | Apr 6, 1773 |
| 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 Township | Wilkins Township 1821 Creation | yes* | Nov 10, 1821 |
| View | New Township | Sterrett Township 1879 Creation | yes* | Sep 13, 1879 |
| View | New Township | Braddock Township 1885 Creation | yes | Mar 9, 1885 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Allegheny County 2000 Home Rule | yes | Jan 1, 2000 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance 957: Changing the dividing line between the Borough of Swissvale and the Borough of Edgewood from a point South 28° 16' West, 564.53 feet from the intersection of the center line of Westmoreland Avenue produced with the present dividing line between the Borough of Swissvale and the Borough of Edgewood to a point distant South 18° 18' East, 517.19 feet from the intersection of the dividing line between the Borough of Swissvale and the Borough of Edgewood with the dividing line between the Borough of Swissvale and Braddock Township | Aug 14, 1928 | Aug 17, 1928 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | Apr 8, 2013 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Swissvale Borough | 17500449 | 947 | 963 | |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1950 | Swissvale | 34427590 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Pittsburgh City Ordinance 86 | no | 1873–1876 |
| View | New Borough | Swissvale Borough Proposed 1897 Creation | no | 1897 |
| View | Annexation | Swissvale Borough-Edgewood Borough Proposed 1914 Annexation (1) | no | 1914 |
| View | Annexation | Swissvale Borough-Edgewood Borough Proposed 1914 Annexation (2) | no | 1914 |
| View | Annexation | Swissvale Borough-Edgewood Borough Proposed 1914 Annexation (3) | no | 1914–1916 |
| View | Dissolution | Swissvale Borough-Pittsburgh City Proposed 1917 Merger | no | 1917–1918 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Edgewood Borough Ordinance 388 | unknown | 1923 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Edgewood Borough Ordinance 407 | unknown | 1925 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Allegheny County Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no | 1972–1974 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Allegheny County Proposed 1977 Home Rule | no | 1977–1978 |