[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 39.1 square miles (101.2 km2), all land.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 303 people, 112 households, and 86 families residing in the township.

The racial makeup of the township was 96.04% White, 0.99% Black or African American, none Native American, none Asian, none Pacific Islander, 2.97% from other races.

18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 13.9% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.9% of those 65 or over.