[2] The city of Stephenson is surrounded by the township but is administered autonomously.

The township is south of the center of Menominee County.

The city of Stephenson is surrounded by the western part of the township.

U.S. Route 41 passes through the township and city, leading south 21 miles (34 km) to Menominee, the county seat, and north 20 miles (32 km) to Powers.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 716 people, 283 households, and 215 families residing in the township.