In addition to McVey, its boundaries incorporate the towns of Nilwood and Standard City.

As of the 2010 census, its population was 637 and it contained 293 housing units.

[2] According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.47 square miles (94.5 km2), all land.

[2] James Bullough Lansing, founder of audio companies Altec Lansing and JBL, is from Nilwood Township.

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