[3] In 1888, Edward P. Elmer was proprietor of the Cottonwood Dairy located in Lucas Township, Lyon County, Minnesota (Rose, 1912, p. 372).

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 260 people, 85 households, and 70 families residing in the township.

There were 89 housing units at an average density of 2.6 per square mile (1.0/km2).

15.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $22,045 for females.