According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 55.6 square miles (144 km2), all land.

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,519 people, 594 households, and 453 families residing in the township.

There were 766 housing units at an average density of 13.8 per square mile (5.3/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 99.74% White, 0.13% Native American, and 0.13% from two or more races.

21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.