It is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[3] Most of the township lies north of the Kalamazoo River and the city of Battle Creek.

Three small noncontiguous areas of the township lie south of the Kalamazoo River.

[6] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 9,517 people, 3,667 households, and 2,651 families residing in the township.

22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.