Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Allen, Township of | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 1) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 1850 | 12 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Cumberland County, Pennsylvania | 42 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4204178736 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216349 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q7898455 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 210874 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Allen, Township of (Cumberland, defunct) | Division | Jan 18, 1850 |
| View | Reduction | Lower Allen, Township of | Expansion | 1857 |
| View | Reduction? | Mechanicsburg, Borough of (Cumberland) | Expansion? | 1859–1861 |
| View | Expansion | Monroe, Township of (Cumberland) | Reduction | 1864 |
| View | Reduction | Mechanicsburg, Borough of (Cumberland) | Expansion | 1891 |
| View | Reduction | Mechanicsburg, Borough of (Cumberland) | Expansion | Jul 27, 1954 |
| View | Reduction | Mechanicsburg, Borough of (Cumberland) | Expansion | Nov 22, 1956 |
| View | Reduction | Lower Allen, Township of | Expansion | Dec 18, 1961 |
| View | Reduction | Mechanicsburg, Borough of (Cumberland) | Expansion | Aug 4, 1965 |
| View | Reduction | Mechanicsburg, Borough of (Cumberland) | Expansion | Jun 8, 1967 |
| View | Reduction | Monroe, Township of (Cumberland) | Expansion | Aug 16, 1967 |
| View | Reduction | Mechanicsburg, Borough of (Cumberland) | Expansion | May 29, 1968 |
| View | Expansion | Monroe, Township of (Cumberland) | Reduction | Nov 14, 1969 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Jan 18, 1850 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
| View | Township, 1st Class | Jan 2, 1967 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Cumberland County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 1962 |
| View | County Classification | Cumberland County 5th to 4th | yes | Jan 1, 1972 |
| View | County Classification | Cumberland County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 2012 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Resolution: Establishing the boundary line between the two townships [of Upper Allen and Lower Allen] | Dec 26, 1966 | |||
| View | Ordinance 136: Approving the petition for annexing to the Township of Upper Allen, a section of Monroe Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to the western part of said Township of Upper Allen and herein described, and providing that the said territory shall be annexed to and become a part of the said township if the annexation thereof shall be approved by the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania | Aug 5, 1969 | |||
| View | Ordinance 190: Approving the petition for annexing to the Township of Upper Allen, a first class township, a section of Monroe Township, a second class township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to the southwestern part of said Township of Upper Allen, and hereinafter fully described, and providing that the said territory shall be annexed to and become a part of the township if the annexation thereof shall be approved by the Court of Common Pleas of said county | Sep 10, 1973 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | Feb 6, 2012 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Upper Allen | 5837348 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Lower Allen Township Ordinance 66-12 | no* | 1966 |
| View | Annexation | Lower Allen Township Ordinance 66-13 | no* | 1966 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Monroe Township 1960s Boundary Ascertainment | unknown | 1966 |
| View | Annexation | Upper Allen Township Ordinance 190 | no | 1973–1976 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Lower Allen Township-Upper Allen Township 1978 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1966–1978 |