| Place Name | Merton Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55049 55060 55946 55985 |
| County | Steele County |
| Area Code(s) | 507 |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2021) | 338 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 94.67% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Owatonna, MN |
| US Congressional District(s) | Minnesota 1st |
| State House Districts | 24B |
| State Senate Districts | 24 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 94.67% |
| African American | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.59% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 4.73% |