Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, Township of (Lehigh) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1848 | 9 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4207781280 | ||
| View | county | Lehigh County, Pennsylvania | 23 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216699 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q7972416 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 390665 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Name | Dallas, Township of (Lehigh, defunct) | Old Name | Apr 11, 1848 |
| View | Reduction | Slatington, Borough of | Creation | Sep 20, 1864 |
| View | Reduction | Slatington, Borough of | Expansion | 1890 |
| View | Reduction | North Whitehall, Township of | Expansion | 1896–1897 |
| View | Reduction | Slatington, Borough of | Expansion | 1904 |
| View | Reduction | Slatington, Borough of | Expansion | 1927 |
| View | Reduction | Slatington, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 5, 1952 |
| View | Reduction | Slatington, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 5, 1957 |
| View | Reduction | Slatington, Borough of | Expansion | Apr 28, 1964 |
| View | Reduction | Slatington, Borough of | Expansion | 1965 |
| View | Ascertainment | Heidelberg, Township of (Lehigh) | Ascertainment | Feb 21, 1979 |
| View | Ascertainment | North Whitehall, Township of | Ascertainment | Oct 9, 1981 |
| View | Ascertainment | East Penn, Township of | Ascertainment | May 4, 1982 |
| View | Ascertainment | Lehigh, Township of (Northampton) | Ascertainment | May 4, 1982 |
| View | Ascertainment | Walnutport, Borough of | Ascertainment | May 4, 1982 |
| View | Reference | Lower Towamensing, Township of | Reference | May 4, 1982 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Apr 11, 1848 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New County | Lehigh County 1812 Creation | yes+ | Mar 6, 1812 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Lehigh County 5th to 4th | yes | Dec 30, 1930 |
| View | County Classification | Lehigh County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1972 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Lehigh County 1978 Home Rule | yes | Jan 2, 1978 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Washington | 5837810 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Slatington Borough Ordinance 340 | no | 1963 |