The Pennsylvania Manual

For more than 200 years, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has maintained a tradition of publishing information to help citizens understand their government. The latest edition of The Pennsylvania Manual continues that tradition.

The Pennsylvania Manual contains extensive information about Pennsylvania's local governments.  Local government information is in Section 6 of the Manual. Volume 127 at the link. (2025)

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