Framnas Township was originally built up chiefly by Scandinavians.

The first postmaster and the creator of the name "Scandia" was the Norwegian Thomas Thomason, who immigrated to the US in 1861 from Arendal Norway.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 318 people, 114 households, and 98 families residing in the township.

The racial makeup of the township was 98.74% White, 0.63% Asian, and 0.63% from two or more races.

10.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.