Government Detail
Summary
Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
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Watsontown, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
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Nov 4, 1867 | Nov 5, 1867 | 5 |
Map
Related
Name | Relationship | Status |
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Northumberland, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
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View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4209781616 | Lead | |
View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4281616 | Lead | |
View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215521 | Lead | View |
View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1214021 | Lead | View |
View | other | Wikidata | Q1186489 | Lead | View |
View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 490993 | Lead |
Affected Government
Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
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View | Creation | Delaware, Township of (Northumberland) | Reduction | Nov 5, 1867 |
View | Expansion | Delaware, Township of (Northumberland) | Reduction | Sep 14, 1949 |
View | Expansion | Delaware, Township of (Northumberland) | Reduction | Nov 12, 1957 |
View | Expansion | Delaware, Township of (Northumberland) | Reduction | May 21, 1958 |
View | Expansion | Delaware, Township of (Northumberland) | Reduction | May 20, 1959 |
View | Expansion | Delaware, Township of (Northumberland) | Reduction | Jul 30, 1962 |
Affected Government Form
Detail | Government Form | Date |
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View | Borough (Title 8) | Nov 5, 1867 |
Other Successful Event Links
Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
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View | Tribal Land Cession | Pennsylvania 1768 Tribal Land Cession | yes+ | 1768 |
View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
Government Action
Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
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View | Ordinance: Annexing to the Borough of Watsontown, County of Northumberland, and State of Pennsylvania, land adjacent to said Borough, situated in Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith | Aug 4, 1949 | Aug 4, 1949 | ||
View | Ordinance 4, 1957: Annexing to the Borough of Watsontown, County of Northumberland, and State of Pennsylvania, land adjacent to said Borough, situated in Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith | Nov 7, 1957 | Nov 7, 1957 | ||
View | Ordinance 3, 1958: Annexing to the Borough of Watsontown, County of Northumberland, and State of Pennsylvania, land adjacent to said Borough, situated in Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith | Apr 7, 1958 | Apr 10, 1958 | ||
View | Ordinance 3, 1959: Annexing to the Borough of Watsontown, County of Northumberland, and State of Pennsylvania, land adjacent to said Borough, situated in Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith | Apr 6, 1959 | Apr 6, 1959 | ||
View | Ordinance 3, 1962: Annexing to the Borough of Watsontown, the County of Northumberland, and the State of Pennsylvania, land adjacent to said Borough, situated in Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith | Jul 12, 1962 | Jul 12, 1962 |
National Archives
Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
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View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Watsontown Borough | 17500452 | 294 | 297 |
Other Event Links
Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
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View | Annexation | Watsontown Borough-Delaware Township Proposed 1876 Annexation | no* | 1876 |
View | Annexation | Delaware Township-Watsontown Borough Proposed 1986 Annexation | no | 1986 |