[3] State Highway 135 (MN 135), Saint Louis County Highway 21 (CR 21), and County Road 26 (CR 26) are three of the main routes in the township.

With an average annual temperature of 34.5 °F (1.4 °C),[4] Embarrass is notable as the coldest place in Minnesota.

The thermometer that measured this temperature was verified for accuracy by Taylor Environmental Instruments, but as it was not recorded at a National Weather Service Cooperative Site, it will remain unofficial.

Nearby places include Tower, Aurora, Hoyt Lakes, Biwabik, and Babbitt.

Bear Creek flows through the eastern part of the township.

There were 330 housing units at an average density of 10.1 per square mile (3.9/km2).

26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.