Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick, Township of (Lancaster) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1729 | 32 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | 600 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4207181168 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216647 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1201963 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q7971207 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 361655 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Unknown (placeholder) | Reduction | Aug 5, 1729 |
| View | Swap | Elizabeth, Township of (Lancaster) | Swap | 1773–1774 |
| View | Swap | Lebanon, Township of (Lebanon, defunct) | Swap | 1773–1774 |
| View | Swap | Rapho, Township of (Lancaster) | Swap | 1773–1774 |
| View | Reduction | Warwick, Township of (Lebanon, defunct) | Creation | Feb 16, 1813 |
| View | Reduction | Elizabeth, Township of (Lancaster) | Expansion | 1815 |
| View | Reduction | Ephrata, Township of | Expansion | 1847–1848 |
| View | Reduction | Penn, Township of (Lancaster) | Creation | May 27, 1848 |
| View | Expansion | Penn, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | 1851–1852 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Creation | Sep 29, 1888 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Jan 25, 1915 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Dec 28, 1920 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Jun 1, 1948 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Sep 14, 1949 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Sep 14, 1949 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 7, 1951 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Apr 30, 1954 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | 1955 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Jun 11, 1956 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | May 21, 1957 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Jun 21, 1957 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Jun 10, 1958 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Feb 13, 1959 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Aug 17, 1959 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 8, 1960 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 7, 1961 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 7, 1961 |
| View | Expansion | Penn, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | Nov 23, 1962 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Dec 24, 1964 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Aug 12, 1966 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Aug 12, 1966 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Dec 2, 1966 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 14, 1969 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 14, 1969 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Jan 10, 1972 |
| View | Reduction | Lititz, Borough of | Expansion | Jan 10, 1972 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Aug 5, 1729 |
| 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 | Lancaster County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1962 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance: Annexing land from the Township of Penn | Oct 5, 1962 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | Aug 3, 2011 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Warwick | 5837740 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Boundary Realignment | Elizabeth Township-Warwick Township Proposed 1766 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1766 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Elizabeth Township-Warwick Township Proposed 1769 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1769 |
| View | Annexation | Ephrata Township-Warwick Township Proposed 1855 Annexation | unknown | 1855 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Ephrata Township-Warwick Township Proposed 1872 Boundary Realignment | no | 1872 |
| View | Annexation | Warwick Township-Lititz Borough Proposed 1907 Annexation | no | 1907 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Lancaster County Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no* | 1972 |
| View | County Classification | Lancaster County Proposed 2010s 3rd to 2nd A | no | 2011 |
| View | County Classification | Lancaster County Proposed 2020s 3rd to 2nd A | pending | 2021–2022 |