Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton, Township of (Potter) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1826 | 3 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lycoming, County of | Parent | former |
| McKean, County of | Parent | former |
| Potter, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4210584360 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216990 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1204939 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q7990729 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 530935 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Eulalia, Township of | Reduction | May 3, 1826 |
| View | Reduction | Portage, Township of (Potter) | Creation | 1842 |
| View | Reduction | Sylvania, Township of | Creation | Dec 20, 1856 |
| View | Swap | Portage, Township of (Potter) | Swap | 1858–1860 |
| View | Ascertainment | Leidy, Township of | Ascertainment | 1869 |
| View | Ascertainment | East Fork, Road District of (defunct) | Ascertainment | 1869–1871 |
| View | Reference | Eulalia, Township of | Reference | 1869–1871 |
| View | Ascertainment | Grove, Township of (Cameron) | Ascertainment | Jan 5, 1888 |
| View | Expansion | East Fork, Road District of (defunct) | Dissolution | Jan 1, 2004 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | May 3, 1826 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Northumberland County-Westmoreland County 1785 Annexation | yes+ | 1785 |
| View | New County | Cambria County-Clearfield County-Jefferson County-McKean County-Potter County-Tioga County 1804 Creation | yes+ | Mar 26, 1804 |
| View | New Township | Eulalia Township 1810 Creation | yes+ | Dec 5, 1810 |
| View | Separation (County) | McKean County 1826 Separation | yes+ | Sep 1, 1826 |
| View | Separation (County) | Potter County 1835 Separation | yes+ | Sep 1, 1835 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Potter County 7th to 8th | yes | Jan 1, 1931 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance 196: Approving a joint agreement to merge the East Fork District of Potter County, Pennsylvania with the Township of Wharton, Potter County, Pennsylvania; providing to have the matter be decided by referendum; the question to be placed on the official ballot for the general election held November 4, 2003 | Jul 7, 2003 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Elections) | Dec 26, 2012 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Wharton | 5838191 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Eulalia Township-Portage Township to Sylvania Township-Wharton Township Proposed 1862 Annexation | no* | 1862 |
| View | Election Districts | East Fork Road District-Wharton Township Proposed 1961 Election District Merger | no+ | 1961 |