Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Nantmeal, Township of | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1740 | 5 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chester, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Chester County, Pennsylvania | 23 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4202983664 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216192 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q547963 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 151985 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Nantmeal, Township of (defunct) | Division | 1740 |
| View | Reduction | Honey Brook, Township of | Creation | Feb 24, 1789 |
| View | Ascertainment | Caernarvon, Township of (Berks) | Ascertainment | 1795–1796 |
| View | Ascertainment | Robeson, Township of (Berks) | Ascertainment | 1795–1796 |
| View | Ascertainment | East Nantmeal, Township of (Chester) | Ascertainment | 1849 |
| View | Reduction | Springton, Township of (defunct) | Creation | Mar 9, 1852 |
| View | Expansion? | Honey Brook, Township of | Reduction? | 1856–1860 |
| View | Swap | East Nantmeal, Township of (Chester) | Swap | 1870 |
| View | Reduction | Elverson, Borough of | Creation | May 3, 1911 |
| View | Reduction | Elverson, Borough of | Expansion | Feb 20, 1953 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | 1740 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New State | Declaration of Independence and Royal Charter Abrogation | yes | Jul 4, 1776 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Chester County 5th to 4th | yes | Jan 1, 1952 |
| View | County Classification | Chester County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1972 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | West Nantmeal | 5837164 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Township | West Nantmeal Township Proposed 1764 Division | no* | 1764 |
| View | Annexation | Honey Brook Township-West Nantmeal Township Proposed 1841 Annexation | no* | 1841 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | East Brandywine Township-West Nantmeal Township Proposed 1849 Boundary Realignment | no* | 1849–1850 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Honey Brook Township-West Nantmeal Township Proposed 1850 Boundary Ascertainment | no* | 1850–1851 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Honey Brook Township-West Nantmeal Township Proposed 1853 Boundary Ascertainment | no* | 1853–1854 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Chester County Proposed 1973 Optional Plan | no* | 1973–1974 |