[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.6 square miles (68.9 km2), all land.

As of the 2000 census, there were 1,060 people, 391 households, and 310 families residing in the township.

The population density was 39.8 inhabitants per square mile (15.4/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 99.81% White, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% from other races.

16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.