[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.1 square miles (90.9 km2), of which 19.7 square miles (51.1 km2) is land and 15.4 square miles (39.8 km2), or 43.76%, is water, consisting primarily of the northern half of Burt Lake.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 654 people, 312 households, and 208 families residing in the township.

There were 794 housing units at an average density of 40.3 per square mile (15.6/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 95.11% White, 3.36% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 1.38% from two or more races.

30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.