Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Providence, Township of | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1844 | 6 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4200983920 | Lead | |
| View | county | Bedford County, Pennsylvania | 260 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215909 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1895762 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 051055 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Providence, Township of (Bedford, defunct) | Division | Jun 7, 1844 |
| View | Swap | Monroe, Township of (Bedford) | Swap | 1847 |
| View | Swap | East Providence, Township of | Swap | 1856 |
| View | Reduction | Snake Spring, Township of | Creation | Sep 5, 1857 |
| View | Swap | East Providence, Township of | Swap | 1858 |
| View | Reduction | Bloody Run, Borough of (defunct) | Creation | Nov 22, 1860 |
| View | Reduction | Everett, Borough of | Expansion | Apr 23, 1880 |
| View | Reduction | Everett, Borough of | Expansion | 1931 |
| View | Reduction | Everett, Borough of | Expansion | 1931 |
| View | Reduction | Everett, Borough of | Expansion | May 17, 1967 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Jun 7, 1844 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New School District | Monroe Township-West Providence Township 1886 Independent School District | yes* | 1885–1886 |
| View | School District Annexation | Independent School District-West Providence Township 1887 School District Annexation | yes* | 1886–1887 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Bedford County 7th to 6th | yes | Dec 7, 1972 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | West Providence | 5836820 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Boundary Realignment | Hopewell Township-West Providence Township Proposed 1860 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1860 |
| View | Annexation | West Providence Township-Everett Borough Proposed 2003 Annexation | no | 2003 |