As of the 2010 census, its population was 807 and it contained 344 housing units.

[2] Forest Glen Preserve is located in this township.

This area was originally part of Georgetown Township, but growing dissatisfaction with a lack of development in that portion of the township, compared with the Georgetown and Westville areas, led to a petition for creation of a new township in 1912.

[2] The stream of White Branch runs through this township.

The township contains eight cemeteries: Bock, Elwood Church, Locket, Lorance, McKendree, Michael, Niccum and North Fork.