[4] It took its name from the state motto of Minnesota, "L'Étoile du Nord".

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.4 square miles (91.6 km2).

The west quarter of the city of Springfield is within the township geographically but is a separate entity.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 325 people, 105 households, and 93 families residing in the township.

10.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.