As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,198 people, 506 households, and 364 families residing in the township.

There were 1,165 housing units at an average density of 38.8 per square mile (15.0/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 96.74% White, 1.09% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, and 2.00% from two or more races.

There were 506 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families.

23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.