[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.4 km2), all land.

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 573 people, 174 households, and 148 families residing in the township.

The racial makeup of the township was 98.78% White, 0.35% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.52% from other races.

There were 174 households, out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.9% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families.

12.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.