[3] The city of Mount Pleasant is nearby to the west, and the Mount Pleasant post office, with ZIP code 48858, also serves the northern portion of Chippewa Township.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,617 people, 1,653 households, and 1,203 families residing in the township.

There were 1,744 housing units at an average density of 48.2 per square mile (18.6/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 80.49% White, 0.61% African American, 14.81% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 3.21% from two or more races.

20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.