The city does not anticipate changes but wished to establish its borders to prevent the nearby, rapidly growing cities of Lakeville, Rosemount and Farmington from annexing new developments.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.8 square miles (88 km2), all land.

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,638 people, 515 households, and 431 families residing in the township.

There were 524 housing units at an average density of 15.5 per square mile (6.0/km2).

11.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.