The present name, adopted circa 1869, is after its largest settlement, Litchfield.

[3] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 808 people, 288 households, and 237 families residing in the township.

There were 325 housing units at an average density of 10.2 per square mile (3.9/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 99.13% White, 0.37% Native American, 0.25% Asian, and 0.25% from two or more races.

14.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.