Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, Township of (Jefferson) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1837 | 4 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Jefferson County, Pennsylvania | 39 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4206581264 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216575 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q7972406 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 330935 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Pine Creek, Township of (Jefferson) | Reduction | Feb 17, 1837 |
| View | Reduction | Warsaw, Township of (Jefferson) | Creation | Feb 1842 |
| View | Expansion | Snyder, Township of (Jefferson) | Reduction | 1845–1846 |
| View | Reduction | Winslow, Township of | Creation | Feb 11, 1846 |
| View | Swap | Winslow, Township of | Swap | 1855–1856 |
| View | Reduction | Falls Creek, Borough of | Creation | Aug 29, 1900 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Feb 17, 1837 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Northumberland County-Westmoreland County 1785 Annexation | yes+ | 1785 |
| View | New County | Cambria County-Clearfield County-Jefferson County-McKean County-Potter County-Tioga County 1804 Creation | yes+ | Mar 26, 1804 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Washington | 5837647 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Township | Snyder Township-Pine Creek Township-Washington Township Proposed 1840 New Township | no* | 1840 |
| View | Annexation | Snyder Township-Washington Township Proposed 1840 Annexation | no* | 1840 |
| View | New Township | Snyder Township-Washington Township Proposed 1840 New Township | no* | 1840 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Washington Township Proposed 1849 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1849–1850 |
| View | New Township | Washington Township-Warsaw Township Proposed 1857 New Township (1) | no* | 1857 |
| View | New Township | Washington Township-Warsaw Township Proposed 1857 New Township (2) | no* | 1857 |
| View | New Borough | Falls Creek Borough Proposed 1895 Creation | no | 1895–1896 |
| View | New Borough | Falls Creek Borough Proposed 1897 Creation | no | 1897–1898 |
| View | Annexation | Washington Township-Snyder Township Proposed 1907 Annexation | no* | 1907–1908 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Snyder Township-Washington Township Proposed 1951 Boundary Ascertainment | unknown | 1951–1961 |