Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1872 | Feb 21, 1872 | 2 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Mercer County, Pennsylvania | 76 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4208584376 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4284376 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215452 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1191212 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1184971 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 431353 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Hickory, Township of (Mercer, defunct) | Reduction | Feb 21, 1872 |
| View | Creation | Shenango, Township of (Mercer) | Reduction | Feb 21, 1872 |
| View | Expansion | Hickory, Township of (Mercer, defunct) | Reduction | Dec 18, 1918 |
| View | Expansion | Hickory, Township of (Mercer, defunct) | Reduction | Jun 7, 1952 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Feb 21, 1872 |
| View | Borough (Home Rule Charter) | Jan 1, 2021 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Northumberland County-Westmoreland County 1785 Annexation | yes+ | 1785 |
| View | New County | Allegheny County 1788 Creation | yes | Sep 24, 1788 |
| View | New Township | Allegheny County 1788 Township Division | yes | Dec 18, 1788 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Mercer County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 1941 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance: Annexing an adjacent section of Hickory Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, to the Borough of Wheatland, Mercer County, Pennsylvania | Nov 1, 1918 | Nov 23, 1918 | ||
| View | Ordinance: To annex adjacent land now situate in Hickory Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania | Jun 7, 1952 | Jun 7, 1952 | ||
| View | Charter Commission Final Report: [Recommending the adoption of a home rule charter for the "Borough of Wheatland"] | Dec 4, 2019 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Elections) | Jul 1, 2020 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Wheatland Borough | 17500451 | 1514 | 1516 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | South Sharon Borough Ordinance 100 | no | 1908–1912 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Mercer County Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no* | 1972–1974 |
| View | Dissolution | Shenango Valley City Proposed 2004 Creation | no | 2004 |
| View | New School District | Wheatland Borough Proposed 2002 Independent School District | no | 2002–2007 |