Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Deer, Township of | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | yes |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1836 | 2 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4200382800 | Lead | |
| View | county | Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | 952 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215837 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1772261 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 023515 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Deer, Township of (defunct) | Division | Oct 1836 |
| View | Reduction | Richland, Township of (Allegheny) | Creation | Jun 7, 1860 |
| View | Reduction | Hampton, Township of | Creation | Feb 18, 1861 |
| View | Ascertainment | Hampton, Township of | Ascertainment | 1988 |
| View | Ascertainment | Richland, Township of (Allegheny) | Ascertainment | 1988 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Oct 1836 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class (Home Rule Charter) | Jan 5, 1976 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Northumberland County-Westmoreland County 1785 Annexation | yes+ | 1785 |
| View | New County | Allegheny County 1788 Creation | yes | Sep 24, 1788 |
| View | New Township | Allegheny County 1788 Township Division | yes | Dec 18, 1788 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Allegheny County 2000 Home Rule | yes | Jan 1, 2000 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Charter Commission Final Report: [Recommending the adoption of a home rule charter for the "Township of West Deer"] | Mar 14, 1974 | Jan 5, 1976 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | West Deer Township | 17500449 | 797 | 797 | |
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | West Deer Township | 17500449 | 808 | 809 | |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | West Deer | 5836725 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Township | West Deer Township Proposed 1859 Division | no | 1859–1860 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Allegheny County Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no | 1972–1974 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Allegheny County Proposed 1977 Home Rule | no | 1977–1978 |
| View | Annexation | West Deer Township-Richland Township Proposed 1989 Annexation | no | 1989 |