[4] The Hardy Dam on the Muskegon River is located in the township.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,465 people, 980 households, and 677 families residing in the township.

There were 1,474 housing units at an average density of 46.8 per square mile (18.1/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 96.59% White, 0.45% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races.

23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.