As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,266 people, 409 households, and 332 families residing in the township.

There were 531 housing units at an average density of 10.2 per square mile (3.9/km2).

33.6% were of German, 18.7% Finnish, 11.7% Swedish, 7.8% Norwegian, and 6.3% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 409 households, out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.1% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families.

13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.