[3] It is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The township has a few unincorporated communities with its borders: The Maxwell Post Office was opened on June 24, 1875, and lasted until September 6, 1880.

[9] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,375 people, 1,292 households, and 1,003 families residing in the township.

There were 1,374 housing units at an average density of 42.5 per square mile (16.4/km2).

19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.