[3] The old village of Hamilton was once located about two miles southeast of the town of Racine in the northeast corner of section 1 (the east half of the village was in Fillmore County).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93.0 km2), all land.

At the 2000 census,[1] there were 445 people, 165 households and 128 families residing in the township.

The racial makeup of the township was 98.88% White, 0.22% African American, 0.22% Asian, and 0.67% from two or more races.

17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.