The southwestern portion of the township is largely urbanized, due to its proximity to Traverse City.

Much of the rest of the township is agricultural, with the area being a cherry growing hotspot.

Application to the board of supervisors of Grand Traverse County was made November 10, 1890 to separate from East Bay Township and form Acme Township.

Signatories included residents A.C. Hoxie, Milton Beck, W.A.

Notices were posted by Charles H. Estes throughout the townships and published in the Grand Traverse Herald newspaper.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,332 people, 1,667 households, and 1,231 families residing in the township.

There were 2,215 housing units at an average density of 88.0 per square mile (34.0/km2).

21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.