[2] The Waggoner Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.8 square miles (66.8 km2), of which 25.8 square miles (66.8 km2) is land and 0.04% is water.

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 856 people, 265 households, and 215 families living in the township.

The racial makeup of the township was 90.77% White, 5.26% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.75% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races.

16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.