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| Website | http://www.phila.gov/ |
| Established | 00, 0000 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Last Modified | RP July 14, 2010 12:10pm |
| Description | From a governmental perspective, Philadelphia County is a legal nullity,
as all county functions were assumed by the city in 1952, which has
been coterminous with the county since 1854. |
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September 10, 1784 -
PHILADELPHIA lost to creation of MONTGOMERY.
(Pa. Stat., ch. 1108, sec. 1/11:364)
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March 11, 1752 -
September 10, 1784
PHILADELPHIA lost to creation of BERKS.
(Pa. Stat., ch. 392, sec. 1/5:133-134)
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April 01, 1685 -
March 11, 1752
PHILADELPHIA created as one of three original counties in Pennsylvania in 1682 but no boundaries were specified. On 1 Apr 1685 PHILADELPHIA boundaries defined.
(Pennsylvania Provincial Council, 1:73-74)
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