Whiteford Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Whiteford Township’s town government spent $33,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $733 per resident.
What stands out about how Whiteford Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$733 per resident in 2022: more than 86% of them
Whiteford Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($733 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $366, and the middle half spent $247–$565. Whiteford Township spent more than 86% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Whiteford Township itself left out).
About $733 per resident a year, or $2.01 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 70%.
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No trend yet
Whiteford Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Whiteford Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Greenbush-Middle River School District
Whiteford Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Barto Township, Cedar Township, Como Township, Deer Township, Greenbush and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,473 per pupil, $11,704 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.
Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.
Grygla Public School District · $28,888 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Whiteford Township’s votes are counted by county
Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Whiteford Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Marshall County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.0%3,774 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.4%1,177 votesOthers: 1.6% (80 votes).
Most votes in Marshall County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Whiteford Township lies in Marshall County. Every 2024 race in Marshall County is on the county’s page.
Marshall County’s 2024 results →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 Whiteford Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Minnesota HouseState representatives
- 3Minnesota SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Whiteford Township compares with the towns next door
Whiteford Township spent $733 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $469 to $1,120. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Rollis Township | $469 | $900 |
| Thief Lake Township | $917 | — |
| Moose River Township | $1,120 | — |
| Cedar Township | estimate | $880 |
| Whiteford Township | $733 | — |
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).
Reach Whiteford Township’s government
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Questions about Whiteford Township’s government
How much does Whiteford Township spend per resident?
About $733 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $733 was more than 86% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Whiteford Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Whiteford Township yet.
How did Whiteford Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Whiteford Township alone. Marshall County, where 100% of Whiteford Township lies, voted Trump 75.0%, Harris 23.4% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Whiteford Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Mark Johnson) and State House District 1A (John Burkel). The House district also covers 156 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 →