[3] The City of Hart is located within the township but is administratively autonomous.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,026 people, 702 households, and 555 families residing in the township.

There were 853 housing units at an average density of 25.1 per square mile (9.7/km2).

16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Most of Hart Township is in Hart Public School District while small portions to the south are in Shelby Public Schools.