Elk Creek Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar towns
Elk Creek Township’s town government spent $3,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $333 per resident.
What stands out about how Elk Creek Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$333 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them
Elk Creek Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($333 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $536, and the middle half spent $303–$1,000. Elk Creek Township spent less than 72% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Elk Creek Township itself left out).
About $333 per resident a year, or $0.91 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 67%.
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No trend yet
Elk Creek Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Elk Creek Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Beach Public School District 3
Elk Creek Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Beach, Beach Township, Delhi Township, Henry Township, Pearl Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,801 per pupil, $10,619 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.
North Dakota districts overall: 40% local, 46% state, 14% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Elk Creek Township’s votes are counted by county
North Dakota reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Elk Creek Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Golden Valley County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican85.5%847 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat12.3%122 votesOthers: 2.2% (22 votes).
Most votes in Golden Valley County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of Elk Creek Township lies in Golden Valley County. Every 2024 race in Golden Valley County is on the county’s page.
Golden Valley 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 Elk Creek Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2North Dakota HouseState representatives
- 3North Dakota SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Dakota
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Elk Creek Township compares with the towns next door
Elk Creek Township spent $333 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $312 to $500. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi Township | $312 | — |
| Pearl Township | $500 | — |
| Elk Creek Township | $333 | — |
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 Elk Creek Township’s government
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Questions about Elk Creek Township’s government
How much does Elk Creek Township spend per resident?
About $333 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 $333 was less than 72% of 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Elk Creek Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Elk Creek Township yet.
How did Elk Creek Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Elk Creek Township alone. Golden Valley County, where 100% of Elk Creek Township lies, voted Trump 85.5%, Harris 12.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Elk Creek Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $250 (about $3,000 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Elk Creek Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 39 (Greg Kessel) and State House District 39 (Keith Kempenich and Mike Schatz). The House district also covers 103 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 →