[3] The township surrounds the city of Perry, but the two are administered autonomously.

[7] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,438 people, 1,568 households, and 1,221 families residing in the township.

There were 1,664 housing units at an average density of 52.3 per square mile (20.2/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 97.30% White, 0.29% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races.

16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.