According to Warren Upham, the name is said to be derived from Swedish meaning "flower garden".

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.1 square miles (91.0 km2), of which 35.1 square miles (91.0 km2) is land and 0.03% is water.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 477 people, 157 households, and 138 families residing in the township.

There were 157 households, out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.0% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.1% were non-families.

10.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.