The township shares a boundary with Wexford County, to the south.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,191 people, 1,374 households, and 1,082 families residing in the township.

There were 1,481 housing units at an average density of 28.0 per square mile (10.8/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 97.07% White, 0.21% African American, 0.86% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races.

15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.