[4] From 1901 to 1932, the junction of the East Jordan and Southern and the Detroit & Charlevoix railroads lay within the township.

[5] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 546 people, 199 households, and 145 families residing in the township.

There were 309 housing units at an average density of 8.7 per square mile (3.4/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 92.31% White, 0.92% African American, 2.20% Native American, 1.10% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 3.11% from two or more races.

22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.