Elmwood Township lies upon the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay.

Part of Lake Leelanau is located within the far northwest of Elmwood Township.

By land By water As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,264 people, 1,697 households, and 1,259 families residing in the township.

20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

However, a few square miles of northeastern Elmwood Township are served by Suttons Bay Public Schools, with coeducational public schools to the north in Suttons Bay.