The township is located on the North Shore of Lake Superior.

Minnesota Highway 61 serves as a main route in the township.

Tofte Township is located within the Superior National Forest.

The racial makeup of the township was 98.67% White, 0.88% Native American, 0.44% from other races.

32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.