The small, unincorporated community of Cannon City is located within the township.

The unincorporated community of Prairieville is partially located within the township at the southeast corner.

[3] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,212 people, 419 households, and 333 families residing in the township.

There were 429 housing units at an average density of 14.0 per square mile (5.4/km2).

16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.