[3] Saint Louis County Highway 5 (CR 5) serves as a main route for the township.

The unincorporated community of Side Lake and McCarthy Beach State Park are located within French Township.

Sand Creek flows through the northern portion of the township.

Part of French Township is located within the Superior National Forest in Saint Louis County.

[1] Of the 146 households 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families.