Pilot Mound Township was organized in 1858, and named for a local hill which served as a navigational landmark to pioneer travelers.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 364 people, 129 households, and 107 families residing in the township.

There were 155 housing units at an average density of 4.5/sq mi (1.7/km2).

There were 129 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.9% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families.

14.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.