It was organized in 1873, and named for Ejdsvold (Eidsvoll), Akershus, Norway, whence many of its early settlers came.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 223 people, 81 households, and 58 families residing in the township.

There were 88 housing units at an average density of 2.6 per square mile (1.0/km2).

23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 12.7% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 32.5% of those 65 or over.