Cedarbend Township was named for the groves of white cedar within its borders.

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

There were 99 housing units at an average density of 2.7 per square mile (1.0/km2).

17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 3.7% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.