Beaver Creek Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar towns
Beaver Creek Township’s town government spent $97,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $366 per resident.
What stands out about how Beaver Creek Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$366 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them
Beaver Creek Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($366 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $264, and the middle half spent $165–$397. Beaver Creek Township spent more than 70% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Beaver Creek Township itself left out).
About $366 per resident a year, or $1.00 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 77%.
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No trend yet
Beaver Creek Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Beaver Creek Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
Beaver Creek Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Belle Prairie City, Dahlgren, Knight Prairie Township, Macedonia, McLeansboro and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,781 per pupil, $8,212 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3 · $15,687 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Beaver Creek Township voted in 2024
Official results for Beaver Creek Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican90.1%136 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat9.9%15 votesMost votes in Beaver Creek Township: Donald J Trump
Hamilton County: Trump 80.7%, Harris 17.6% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Beaver Creek Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek Township | 90.1% | 9.9% | 0.0% | 151 |
| Hamilton County | 80.7% | 17.6% | 1.7% | 4,194 |
| Illinois | 43.5% | 54.4% | 2.2% | 5,633,310 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Beaver Creek Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseState representatives
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Beaver Creek Township compares with the towns next door
Beaver Creek Township spent $366 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $134 to $451. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Shoals Township | $134 | $1,100 |
| Crouch Township | $342 | — |
| Crook Township | $451 | — |
| South Crouch Township | estimate | $2,844 |
| Beaver Creek Township | $366 | — |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
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Questions about Beaver Creek Township’s government
How much does Beaver Creek Township spend per resident?
About $366 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $366 was more than 70% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Beaver Creek Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Beaver Creek Township yet.
How did Beaver Creek Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 90.1%, Kamala D Harris 9.9% (151 votes, official results). Hamilton County: Trump 80.7%, Harris 17.6%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Beaver Creek Township?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $14,388 (about $172,656 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Beaver Creek Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 58 (Terri Bryant) and State House District 116 (Dave Severin). The House district also covers 105 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →