Borough (Pennsylvania)
Municipal offices sign for Littlestown, a borough of Pennsylvania
In the U.S. commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a borough is a self-governing municipal entity, usually smaller than a city. There are 958 boroughs in Pennsylvania.[1] The alternative spelling "boro" is sometimes used, including official notation.
All municipalities in Pennsylvania are classified as either cities, boroughs, or townships.[1] The only exception is the town of Bloomsburg, which is recognized by state government as the only incorporated town in Pennsylvania,[2] and uses the distinction in its promotion. Many home rule municipalities remain classified as boroughs or townships for certain purposes even if the state's Borough and Township Codes no longer apply to them.
See also
- Borough (United States)
- List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania
- Category:Self-governance
References and sources
- References
- Sources
- Trostle, Sharon, ed. (2009). The Pennsylvania Manual 119. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. ISBN 0-8182-0334-X.
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