It designates a large district in Canada, bordering Lakes Huron and Superior.

The township includes the United States exclave of Elm Point.

[4] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,087 people, 736 households, and 560 families residing in the township.

There were 982 housing units at an average density of 17.0 per square mile (6.6/km2).

18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.