Blackwell spent more per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns
Blackwell’s town government spent $282,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $898 per resident.
What stands out about how Blackwell is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$898 per resident in 2022: more than 84% of them
Blackwell’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($898 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $509, and the middle half spent $371–$727. Blackwell spent more than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($15,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Blackwell itself left out).
About $898 per resident a year, or $2.46 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 49%.
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No trend yet
Blackwell reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Blackwell
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Wabeno Area School District
Blackwell’s K–12 school district, shared with Freedom, Lakewood, Townsend, Wabeno, Riverview. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,997 per pupil, $12,701 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.
Wisconsin districts overall: 39% local, 50% state, 11% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Blackwell voted in 2024
Official results for Blackwell’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.1%87 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.1%31 votesOthers: 0.8% (1 votes).
Most votes in Blackwell: Donald J Trump
Forest County: Trump 66.4%, Harris 33.0% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
Most votes in Blackwell: Eric Hovde
Forest County: Hovde 61.6%, Baldwin 35.7% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Blackwell, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell | 73.1% | 26.1% | 0.8% | 119 |
| Forest County | 66.4% | 33.0% | 0.7% | 5,097 |
| Wisconsin | 49.6% | 48.7% | 1.7% | 3,422,918 |
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 Blackwell.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Wisconsin AssemblyState representatives
- 3Wisconsin SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Wisconsin
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Blackwell compares with the towns next door
Blackwell spent $898 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $576 to $1,024. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Laona | $576 | $1,991 |
| Wabeno | $597 | $1,344 |
| Armstrong Creek | $609 | $2,056 |
| Goodman | $1,008 | $1,831 |
| Silver Cliff | $1,024 | $1,760 |
| Blackwell | $898 | — |
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).
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Questions about Blackwell’s government
How much does Blackwell spend per resident?
About $898 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 $898 was more than 84% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Blackwell’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Blackwell yet.
How did Blackwell vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 73.1%, Kamala D Harris 26.1% (119 votes, official results). Forest County: Trump 66.4%, Harris 33.0%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Blackwell?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,336 (about $52,032 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Blackwell in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Mary Felzkowski) and Assembly District 36 (Jeff Mursau). The Assembly district also covers 53 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 →