Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Pennsboro, Township of | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1745 | 6 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| West Pennsborough, Township of (alternate) | Variant | variant |
| Cumberland, County of | Parent | current |
| Lancaster, County of | Parent | former |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Cumberland County, Pennsylvania | 46 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4204183800 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216352 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q7986194 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 210995 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Pennsboro, Township of (defunct) | Division | 1745 |
| View | Reduction | Dickinson, Township of (Cumberland) | Creation | Apr 1785 |
| View | Reduction | Frankford, Township of (defunct) | Creation | Apr 1795 |
| View | Ascertainment | North Middleton, Township of | Ascertainment | 1841–1842 |
| View | Reduction | Big Spring, Township of (defunct) | Creation | Mar 7, 1846 |
| View | Expansion | Big Spring, Township of (defunct) | Dissolution | Mar 3, 1847 |
| View | Reduction? | Newville, Borough of | Expansion? | 1913–1926 |
| View | Reduction | Newville, Borough of | Expansion | Sep 6, 1966 |
| View | Reference | Carlisle, Borough of | Reference | Mar 12, 2012 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | 1745 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New County | Cumberland County 1749 Creation | yes+ | Jan 27, 1749 |
| 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 | Cumberland County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 1962 |
| View | County Classification | Cumberland County 5th to 4th | yes | Jan 1, 1972 |
| View | County Classification | Cumberland County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 2012 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | West Pennsboro | 5837351 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Township | West Pennsboro Township Proposed 1845 Division | no* | 1845–1846 |
| View | New Township | West Pennsboro Township Proposed 1847 Division | no* | 1847 |
| View | New Township | West Pennsboro Township Proposed 1870 Division | no | 1870 |
| View | New Township | West Pennsboro Township Proposed 1877 Division | no | 1877 |