In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, boroughs are a form of local government, a subdivision of a county. As of August 2005 there were 961 boroughs in the state.[1]
A borough is a self-governing municipal entity that is smaller than a city, usually a small town; almost all areas of Pennsylvania are governed either as boroughs, cities, Home Rule Municipalities, or townships (areas not incorporated as a borough, city, or Home Rule Municipality). The only exception to this is the town of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania which is recognized by state government publications as the "only" incorporated town.[2] [3] [4] However, in 1975, McCandless Township, in Allegheny County adopted a home rule charter under the name "Town of McCandless", but remains classified as a township by the state government.[5][6] One of the biggest boroughs of Pennsylvania is Hummelstown.
See also
List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania
References
- ^ Pennsylvania Legislator’s Municipal Deskbook, Third Edition (2006) (PDF)
- ^ The Pennsylvania Manual 117
- ^ Pennsylvania Local Government Fact Sheet, 2005
- ^ "Local Government Entities in Pennsylvania" and "Municipal Statistics" in Legislator’s Municipal Deskbook for Pennsylvania
- ^ Bloomsburg
- ^ Pennsylvania code, Title 302, Chapter 23
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