[3] The unincorporated community of Fairhaven is located within Fair Haven Township.

Fair Haven Township was organized in 1859, and was descriptively named by first settlers.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,458 people, 510 households, and 401 families residing in the township.

There were 596 housing units at an average density of 17.5 per square mile (6.8/km2).

18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.