Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmont, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1892 | Jun 27, 1892 | 8 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cambria, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Cambria County, Pennsylvania | 66 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4202183584 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4283584 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215038 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1191169 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1181191 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 111863 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Lower Yoder, Township of | Reduction | Jun 27, 1892 |
| View | Creation | Upper Yoder, Township of | Reduction | Jun 27, 1892 |
| View | Expansion | Upper Yoder, Township of | Reduction | Apr 13, 1925 |
| View | Expansion | Lower Yoder, Township of | Reduction | Sep 21, 1927 |
| View | Reduction | Johnstown, City of | Expansion | 1941 |
| View | Expansion? | Upper Yoder, Township of | Reduction? | 1929–1949 |
| View | Expansion | Lower Yoder, Township of | Reduction | 1953–1954 |
| View | Expansion | Lower Yoder, Township of | Reduction | Feb 24, 1961 |
| View | Reduction | Johnstown, City of | Expansion | Feb 21, 1963 |
| View | Expansion | Southmont, Borough of | Reduction | Jun 2, 1986 |
| View | Reduction | Southmont, Borough of | Expansion | Jun 2, 1986 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Jun 27, 1892 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Tribal Land Cession | Pennsylvania 1768 Tribal Land Cession | yes+ | 1768 |
| View | New Township | Bedford County 1771 Township Division | yes+ | Apr 16, 1771 |
| View | New County | Cambria County-Clearfield County-Jefferson County-McKean County-Potter County-Tioga County 1804 Creation | yes+ | Mar 26, 1804 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | New Borough | Southmont Borough 1920 Creation | yes | Jul 31, 1920 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance 84: Declaring the annexing and admission into the Borough of Westmont of certain described contiguous land located in Upper Yoder and Lower Yoder Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania upon the petition of a majority of the freehold owners of said land, and extending the Borough limits so as to include said adjacent territory | Jul 7, 1924 | p. 281–283 | ||
| View | Ordinance 85: Declaring the annexing and admission into the Borough of Westmont of certain described contiguous land located in Upper Yoder and Lower Yoder Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania upon the petition of a majority of the freehold owners of said land, and extending the Borough limits so as to include said adjacent territory | Jul 7, 1924 | p. 284–286 | ||
| View | Ordinance 86: Declaring the annexing and admission into the Borough of Westmont of certain described contiguous land located in Upper Yoder Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania upon the petition of a majority of the freehold owners of said land, and extending the Borough limits so as to include said adjacent territory | Mar 23, 1925 | Mar 23, 1925 | p. 287–288 | |
| View | Ordinance 98: Declaring the annexing and admission into the Borough of Westmont of certain described contiguous land located in Lower Yoder Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, upon the petition of a majority of the freehold owners of said land, and extending the Borough limits so as to include said adjacent territory | Jul 27, 1925 | Jul 27, 1925 | p. 5 | |
| View | Ordinance 117: Declaring the annexing and admission into the Borough of Westmont of certain described contiguous land located in Lower Yoder Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, upon the petition of a majority of the freehold owners of said land, and extending the Borough limits so as to include said adjacent territory | Feb 13, 1928 | Feb 18, 1928 | p. 24 | |
| View | Ordinance 204: Detaching certain territory, conditioned upon acceptance and annexation of same by the City of Johnstown, Pennsylvania | Jun 2, 1941 | Jun 2, 1941 | p. 138 | |
| View | Ordinance 269: Providing for the annexation of a portion of Lower Yoder Township adjacent to the Borough of Westmont, Cambria County, Pennsylvania | Aug 13, 1953 | Aug 13, 1953 | p. 237–238 | |
| View | Ordinance 274: Amending Ordinance No. 126, known as the Zoning Ordinance | Apr 12, 1954 | Apr 12, 1954 | p. 249–250 | |
| View | Ordinance 305: Providing for the annexation of a portion of Upper Yoder Township adjacent to the Borough of Westmont, Cambria County, Pennsylvania | Mar 4, 1957 | Mar 6, 1957 | p. 318–319 | |
| View | Ordinance 306: Providing for the annexation of a portion of Upper Yoder Township adjacent to the Borough of Westmont, Cambria County, Pennsylvania | Mar 4, 1957 | Mar 6, 1957 | p. 321–322 | |
| View | Ordinance 307: Providing for the annexation of a portion of Upper Yoder Township adjacent to the Borough of Westmont, Cambria County, Pennsylvania | Mar 4, 1957 | Mar 6, 1957 | p. 323–324 | |
| View | Ordinance 361 | Oct 10, 1960 | Oct 25, 1960 | p. 428–429 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | Oct 20, 2015 | ||
| Ordinance Book | bk. 1–2 (1893–1962) |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Westmont Borough | 17500450 | 348 | 356 | |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1950 | Westmont | 34427731 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Westmont Borough Proposed 1896 Detachment | no | 1896–1897 |
| View | Annexation | Westmont Borough Ordinance 84 and 85 | no | 1924–1925 |
| View | Annexation | Westmont Borough Ordinance 117 | no | 1928 |
| View | Annexation | Westmont Borough Ordinance 305 | no | 1957 |
| View | Annexation | Westmont Borough Ordinance 306 and 307 | no | 1957 |
| View | Dissolution | Southmont Borough-Upper Yoder Township-Westmont Borough to Johnstown City Proposed 1970 Consolidation | no | 1970 |