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Town Hall · Mineral Springs Township

Mineral Springs Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns

Mineral Springs Township’s town government spent $55,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $2,391 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$55,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$2,391
In 2022: $2,391, more than 93% of 806 similar towns
Long-term debt
$10,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $512 · Census estimate

What stands out about how Mineral Springs Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$2,391 per resident in 2022: more than 93% of them

Mineral Springs Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,391 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. Mineral Springs Township spent more than 93% of them.

Middle half of the group, $303–$1,000Median $536Mineral Springs Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
806

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; Mineral Springs Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $2,391 per resident a year, or $6.55 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 91%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 41%Property taxes 30%Interest, fines & other 28%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $1,000; payments to other governments $1,000. With these, the whole budget was $57,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Mineral Springs Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Mineral Springs Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Mineral Springs Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Mineral Springs Township yet.
The school district

Bowman County Public School District 1

Mineral Springs Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Adelaide Township, Amidon, Amor Township, Bowman, Bowman Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Mineral Springs Township →
$15,953
per pupil · ND $16,642
511
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $15,953 per pupil, $9,900 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 51%State 43%Federal 7%

North Dakota districts overall: 40% local, 46% state, 14% federal.

Also serving Mineral Springs Township

Scranton Public School District 33 · $19,671 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Mineral Springs 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 Mineral Springs Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Slope County’s results.

President · Slope County’s results389 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican90.2%351 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat8.5%33 votes

Others: 1.3% (5 votes).

Most votes in Slope County: Donald J Trump

North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%

The county’s page

100% of Mineral Springs Township lies in Slope County. Every 2024 race in Slope County is on the county’s page.

Slope County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Mineral Springs Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Mineral Springs Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    North Dakota HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    North Dakota SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Dakota

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Mineral Springs Township compares with the towns next door

Mineral Springs Township spent $2,391 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $91 to $1,333. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Grainbelt Township$91—
Sheets Township$174—
Connor Township$806—
Woodberry Township$1,333—
Mineral Springs Township$2,391—

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 Mineral Springs Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Mineral Springs Township’s government

How much does Mineral Springs Township spend per resident?

About $2,391 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 $2,391 was more than 93% of 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Mineral Springs Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mineral Springs Township yet.

How did Mineral Springs Township vote in 2024?

North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Mineral Springs Township alone. Slope County, where 100% of Mineral Springs Township lies, voted Trump 90.2%, Harris 8.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Mineral Springs Township?

0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $512 (about $6,144 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Mineral Springs 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 →