In November 1836, Obed Marshall purchased 180 acres (73 ha) of land near present-day Haslett.

The lake was later the site of a Spiritualist Meeting Camp led by John Haslett.

An amusement park was introduced and enjoyed immense popularity into the mid-20th century.

Currently, the Village of Haslett is located at the south side of Lake Lansing.

[5] The first settlers near the current Village of Okemos (to the south of the former Pine Lake) were Sanford Marsh and his wife who built their cabin in 1839.

It was Bray who platted out the southeast corner of his land and sold the lots to newcomers traveling into the mid-state wilderness.

In 1857, the Michigan Legislature changed the name of the village officially to Okemos to honor the old chief.

On the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, the township is split between the 13th, 14th, and 15th districts.

At the federal level, the township is included within Michigan's 7th congressional district.