Norden is a name derived from Norwegian and/or Swedish meaning "northern.

"[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.6 square miles (71.5 km2), all land.

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 385 people, 135 households, and 108 families residing in the township.

There were 135 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families.

17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.