[3] The city of Harbor Beach is mostly surrounded by the township but is administered autonomously.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,470 people, 562 households, and 405 families residing in the township.

There were 750 housing units at an average density of 20.6 per square mile (8.0/km2).

26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

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