[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (94 km2), all land.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,993 people, 1,166 households, and 834 families residing in the township.

There were 1,219 housing units at an average density of 33.6 per square mile (13.0/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 96.89% White, 0.30% African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races.

25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.