The township's economy is based on commercial agriculture around dairying, livestock and cash grain farming.

The west edge of the city of Carver is located within the township geographically but is a separate entity.

Township 115 North, Range 24 West, Fifth Principal Meridian of the Public Land Survey System.

The township contains five cemeteries: Augustana, German Reformed, Preiss, Saint Nickolas and Swedish Lutheran.

10.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.