As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,265 people, 481 households, and 370 families residing in the township.

The population density was 18.7 inhabitants per square mile (7.2/km2).

There were 858 housing units at an average density of 12.7 per square mile (4.9/km2).

There were 481 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families.

19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.