The city of Shafer is in the southwest part of the township but an administratively separate entity.

U.S. Highway 8 follows most of the southern boundary of the township, turning northeast to travel to Taylors Falls, then across the river to St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, and leading west to Lindstrom and Chisago City.

State Highway 95 (MN 95) crosses the north part of the township, passing through Palmdale and leading southeast to Taylors Falls and northwest to North Branch.

[3] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 646 people, 219 households, and 180 families residing in the township.

14.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.