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City Naming in Pennsylvania | City Naming in Pennsylvania | ||
If a township and a Borough/City share the same name, the Township should get the qualifier. | If a township and a Borough/City share the same name, the Township should get the qualifier. | ||
* Tionesta Township and Tionesta Borough in Forest County. | |||
** Tionesta Borough would be Tionesta | |||
** Tioneta Township would be Smith Twp | |||
If 2 or more townships have the same name but are in different counties, they should both have the county appended to the name. | If 2 or more townships have the same name but are in different counties, they should both have the county appended to the name. | ||
* | * Rockland, Berks | ||
* | * Rockland, Venango | ||
If there is a combination of the above 2 rules occurs, the naming should use both standards. example: | If there is a combination of the above 2 rules occurs, the naming should use both standards. example: | ||
* Union Twp, Franklin | * Union Twp, Franklin | ||
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* Union, Snyder. | * Union, Snyder. | ||
Exception if the municipality is in a county of the same name - it should be presented without qualifier e.g. Butler city in Butler county, York city in York county. Additionally, if there is a like named township, it should also be presented without the county - Butler Twp, York Twp | Exception if the municipality is in a county of the same name - it should be presented without qualifier e.g. Butler city in Butler county, York city in York county. Additionally, if there is a like named township, it should also be presented without the county - Butler Twp, York Twp. Other exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Pennsylvania State Managers. Please consult with them prior to seeding or requesting a new city name. | ||
Revision as of 15:18, 18 September 2017
City Naming in Pennsylvania
If a township and a Borough/City share the same name, the Township should get the qualifier.
- Tionesta Township and Tionesta Borough in Forest County.
- Tionesta Borough would be Tionesta
- Tioneta Township would be Smith Twp
If 2 or more townships have the same name but are in different counties, they should both have the county appended to the name.
- Rockland, Berks
- Rockland, Venango
If there is a combination of the above 2 rules occurs, the naming should use both standards. example:
- Union Twp, Franklin
- Union, Franklin
- Union, Snyder.
Exception if the municipality is in a county of the same name - it should be presented without qualifier e.g. Butler city in Butler county, York city in York county. Additionally, if there is a like named township, it should also be presented without the county - Butler Twp, York Twp. Other exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Pennsylvania State Managers. Please consult with them prior to seeding or requesting a new city name.