[2] The township contains these seven cemeteries: Bethel, Coyle, Peterson, Sunny Side, Tisdale, Union and Wade.

As of the 2020 census[1] there were 1,610 people, 555 households, and 341 families residing in the township.

There were 741 housing units at an average density of 12.72 per square mile (4.91/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 94.47% White, 0.25% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 4.72% from two or more races.

35.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.