Settled in the 1850s, the town has a combination of rural and exurban features.

It hosted a Nike Hercules battery during the Cold War, one of four protecting Minneapolis–Saint Paul from Soviet bombers.

[3] The Dakota Rail Regional Trail runs through town.

There were 912 housing units at an average density of 860.4 per square mile (332.2/km2).

20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 695 housing units at an average density of 651.8 per square mile (251.7/km2).

15.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.