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

[6] The Garfield post office ended operations on Apr 30, 1909.

[7] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,775 people, 604 households, and 495 families residing in the township.

There were 627 housing units at an average density of 17.6 per square mile (6.8/km2).

14.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.