[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93 km2), all land.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 499 people, 161 households, and 113 families residing in the township.

There were 167 housing units at an average density of 4.6 per square mile (1.8/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 99.60% White, 0.20% Asian, and 0.20% from two or more races.

27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.