U.S. Route 127 forms part of the western border, and state highway M-50 runs through the center of the township, connecting Napoleon village with Jackson, the county seat, 10 miles (16 km) to the northwest.

Most of the township is part of the Grand River watershed flowing to Lake Michigan, except for the southeastern corner, which drains to the River Raisin and eventually Lake Erie.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 6,962 people, 2,592 households, and 1,938 families residing in the township.

There were 2,824 housing units at an average density of 95.9 per square mile (37.0/km2).

20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.