The city of Richmond borders the township to the northeast, and the village of New Haven is in the south.

[3] Lenox Township is flat and largely rural, made up of farmland, wetlands, and some pockets of woodlands.

Although being mostly undeveloped, land development is beginning to take place, due to growing populations in southern townships, making major transportation corridors such as 26 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue more developed.

Land preservation, such as Wetzel State Recreation Area, has taken place throughout the township.

18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.