U.S. Route 127 follows the western border of the township and leads north 10 miles (16 km) to Jackson, the county seat, and south 19 miles (31 km) to Hudson.

M-50 runs through the eastern side of the township and the village of Brooklyn, leading northwest 14 miles (23 km) to Jackson and southeast 19 miles (31 km) to Tecumseh.

The township contains the northern part of the Michigan International Speedway property.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,234 people, 2,894 households, and 2,115 families residing in the township.

22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.