[3] The township includes the unincorporated communities of Gardner Hill, Kylers Corners, Toby, Coal Hollow, Fairview, Paine, Kersey, Dagus, Dagus Mines, Earlyville, and Shelvey.

The population density was 54 people per square mile (21.1/km2).

[5] There were 1,497 households, 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families.

24.8% of households were made up of individuals, and 11% were one person aged 65 or older.

[6] There were 1,421 households, 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families.

21.1% of households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% were one person aged 65 or older.

Children residing in the township may choose to attend Saint Marys Area School District, a local public school district.