[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92.0 km2), all land.

The city of Vernon Center is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.

The racial makeup of the township was 99.34% White, 0.33% Native American, and 0.33% from two or more races.

12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 6.0% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.