The first white settlement was made at Artichoke Township in 1869.

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 84 people, 31 households, and 23 families residing in the township.

19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 5.3% of families and 13.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 36.8% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.