Rsl-3 · Photo: Craftsman2001 · Public domainSouth Olga Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar towns
South Olga Township’s town government spent $9,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $265 per resident.
What stands out about how South Olga Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$265 per resident in 2022: less than 79% of them
South Olga Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($265 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 $304–$1,000. South Olga Township spent less than 79% 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; South Olga Township itself left out).
About $265 per resident a year, or $0.73 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 33%.
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No trend yet
South Olga Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in South Olga Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
North Border School District 100
South Olga Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bathgate, Fremont Township, La Moure Township, Neche, Neche Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,855 per pupil, $11,886 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.
Langdon Area Public School District 23 · $17,126 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
South Olga 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 South Olga Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Cavalier County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.5%1,461 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.7%491 votesOthers: 1.8% (35 votes).
Most votes in Cavalier County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of South Olga Township lies in Cavalier County. Every 2024 race in Cavalier County is on the county’s page.
Cavalier 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 South Olga 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 South Olga Township compares with the towns next door
South Olga Township spent $265 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $333 to $1,865. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| East Alma Township | $333 | — |
| North Olga Township | $1,441 | $371 |
| Hay Township | $1,865 | — |
| Beaulieu Township | estimate | — |
| South Olga Township | $265 | — |
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 South Olga Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about South Olga Township’s government
How much does South Olga Township spend per resident?
About $265 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 $265 was less than 79% of 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs South Olga Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for South Olga Township yet.
How did South Olga Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for South Olga Township alone. Cavalier County, where 100% of South Olga Township lies, voted Trump 73.5%, Harris 24.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for South Olga Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $166 (about $1,992 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents South Olga Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 19 (Janne Myrdal) and State House District 19 (Dave Monson and Karen Anderson). The House district also covers 87 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 →