Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Hanover, Township of | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1785 | 1 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dauphin, County of | Parent | current |
| Lancaster, County of | Parent | former |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Dauphin County, Pennsylvania | 68 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4204383128 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216373 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q7985302 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 221115 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Hanover, Township of (Lancaster, defunct) | Division | Feb 1785 |
| View | Ascertainment | East Hanover, Township of (Lebanon) | Ascertainment | 1829–1832 |
| View | Reduction | East Hanover, Township of (Dauphin) | Creation | Mar 4, 1842 |
| View | Reduction | South Hanover, Township of | Creation | Mar 4, 1842 |
| View | Ascertainment | East Hanover, Township of (Dauphin) | Ascertainment | 1920 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Feb 1785 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Township | Lancaster County 1729 Township Division | yes+ | Aug 5, 1729 |
| View | New County | Dauphin County 1785 Creation | yes+ | Mar 4, 1785 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Dauphin County 5th to 4th | yes | Mar 14, 1921 |
| View | County Classification | Dauphin County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1982 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | West Hanover | 5837381 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Township | West Hanover Township Proposed 1841 Division | no* | 1841 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Dauphin County Proposed 1980 Home Rule | no* | 1980 |