[2] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.3 square miles (29.2 km2) of which, 11.3 square miles (29.2 km2) is land and 0.09% is water.

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 587 people, 231 households, and 176 families residing in the township.

There were 252 housing units at an average density of 22.3/sq mi (8.6/km2).

There were 231 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families.

20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.