[2] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 14.6 square miles (37.7 km2), all land.

As of the 2000 census,[9] there were 9,231 people, 3,353 households, and 2,491 families residing in the township.

There were 3,508 housing units at an average density of 241.0 per square mile (93.1/km2).

23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The terms of all Supervisors are four years, commencing at 8:00 p.m. on the first Monday of January following the year in which they are elected, except that a Supervisor appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the balance of the unexpired term.