Kragero Township was organized in 1873, with permanent settlement beginning in 1868.

[3] It was named for Hans H. Kragero, a Norwegian immigrant and early settler.

[4] The trading post of Joseph Renville was located in the southern part of the township as was a Presbyterian mission station which educated early settlers to the area.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 164 people, 64 households, and 49 families residing in the township.

18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.