[3] The city of Dexter is located to the southeast but does not border the township, and the two are administered autonomously.

[12] The township contains numerous lakes, and the Huron River flows along the eastern border.

Portions of Pinckney State Recreation Area and Hudson Mills Metropark are within the township.

16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

A very small northern portion of the township is served by Pinckney Community Schools to the north in Livingston County.