A share of the early settlers being natives of Hartland, Vermont caused the name to be selected.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 298 people, 112 households, and 82 families residing in the township.

There were 120 housing units at an average density of 3.3 per square mile (1.3/km2).

22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 7.2% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.1% of those 65 or over.