[3] Erland Olson built a log house in section 12 in 1854 and the township was officially organized in 1862 in a meeting at the B.F. Lanhworthy home.

At that meeting, the people of the township elected a chairman, a clerk, a treasurer, two justices of the peace and two constables.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92 km2), all land.

11.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

None of the families and 2.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.