Photo: TimothyMN · CC BY-SA 4.0Bristol Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar towns
Bristol Township’s town government spent $62,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,088 per resident.
What stands out about how Bristol Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,088 per resident in 2022: more than 95% of them
Bristol Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,088 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 395 South Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $292, and the middle half spent $142–$513. Bristol Township spent more than 95% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
South Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Bristol Township itself left out).
About $1,088 per resident a year, or $2.98 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 92%.
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No trend yet
Bristol Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Bristol Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bristol Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on bristolsd.com ↗.
Groton Area School District 06-6
Bristol Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Andover, Bates Township, Bristol, Butler, Columbia and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,329 per pupil, $7,181 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.
South Dakota districts overall: 50% local, 31% state, 19% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Bristol Township’s votes are counted by county
South Dakota reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Bristol Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Day County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.0%1,876 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.1%1,000 votesOthers: 1.9% (56 votes).
Most votes in Day County: Donald J Trump
South Dakota: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2%
100% of Bristol Township lies in Day County. Every 2024 race in Day County is on the county’s page.
Day 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 Bristol Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: bristolsd.com ↗
- 2South Dakota HouseState representatives
- 3South Dakota SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of South Dakota
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Bristol Township compares with the towns next door
Bristol Township spent $1,088 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $211 to $566. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Kidder Township | $211 | $2,357 |
| Andover Township | $566 | $1,200 |
| Valley Township | estimate | — |
| Union Township | estimate | $840 |
| Bristol Township | $1,088 | — |
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 Bristol Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Bristol Township’s government
How much does Bristol Township spend per resident?
About $1,088 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,088 was more than 95% of 395 South Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Bristol Township’s government?
See bristolsd.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bristol Township yet.
How did Bristol Township vote in 2024?
South Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Bristol Township alone. Day County, where 100% of Bristol Township lies, voted Trump 64.0%, Harris 34.1% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Bristol Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Michael Rohl) and State House District 1 (Logan Manhart and Nick Fosness). The House district also covers 150 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Bristol 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; 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 →