Sentinel Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns
Sentinel Township’s town government spent $49,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $778 per resident.
What stands out about how Sentinel Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$2,302 per resident in 2022: more than 93% of them
Sentinel Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,302 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. Sentinel Township spent more than 93% 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; Sentinel Township itself left out).
About $778 per resident a year, or $2.13 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 84%.
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Day-to-day spending is down 60% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Sentinel Township reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $2,302 · 2023: $778. Per resident it went from $2,302 to $778 (down 66%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 53 to 63.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
Who’s in charge in Sentinel Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Beach Public School District 3
Sentinel Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Beach, Beach Township, Delhi Township, Elk Creek Township, Henry 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.
Sentinel 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 Sentinel 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 Sentinel 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 Sentinel 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 Sentinel Township compares with the towns next door
Sentinel Township spent $2,302 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $312 to $800. 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 | — |
| Beach Township | $503 | — |
| Garner Township | $800 | — |
| Sentinel Township | $2,302 | — |
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 Sentinel Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Sentinel Township’s government
How much does Sentinel Township spend per resident?
About $778 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,302 was more than 93% of 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Sentinel Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sentinel Township yet.
How did Sentinel Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Sentinel Township alone. Golden Valley County, where 100% of Sentinel Township lies, voted Trump 85.5%, Harris 12.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Sentinel Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $133 (about $1,596 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Sentinel 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.
Ask neighbors about Sentinel Township’s government
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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 →