How is Odessa Township run?
Odessa Township’s town government spent $54,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $947 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Odessa Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Odessa Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Devils Lake Public School District 1
Odessa Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Crary, Creel Township, Devils Lake, Dry Lake Township, Grand Harbor Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,334 per pupil, $8,648 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.
Lakota Public School District 66 · $17,663 per pupil
Dakota Prairie Public School District 1 · $20,837 per pupil
Warwick Public School District 29 · $28,214 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $947 per resident a year, or $2.59 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 98%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Odessa Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Odessa Township yet
Every year of Odessa Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →Who’s in charge in Odessa Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Odessa 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 Odessa Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Ramsey County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.9%3,609 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.9%1,513 votesOthers: 2.2% (117 votes).
Most votes in Ramsey County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of Odessa Township lies in Ramsey County. Every 2024 race in Ramsey County is on the county’s page.
Ramsey 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
Odessa Township sends 4 representatives to the North Dakota House alone.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2North Dakota HouseOdessa Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Odessa Township compares with the towns next door
Odessa Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 3 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $111 to $550 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Minco Township | $111 | — |
| Warwick Township | $149 | — |
| Lohnes Township | $550 | $3,444 |
| South Minnewaukan Township | estimate | $2,300 |
| Stevens Township | estimate | $1,852 |
| Odessa Township | estimate | — |
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 Odessa Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Odessa Township’s government
How much does Odessa Township spend per resident?
About $947 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Odessa Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $56,000.
Who runs Odessa Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Odessa Township yet.
How did Odessa Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Odessa Township alone. Ramsey County, where 100% of Odessa Township lies, voted Trump 68.9%, Harris 28.9% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Odessa Township in the state legislature?
Odessa Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The North Dakota Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Odessa Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 (for Odessa Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →