State highway M-32 crosses the southern part of the township, leading east to Atlanta, the county seat, and west to Gaylord.

[1] The northern part of the township is drained by the East Branch of the Black River, while the southeastern part is drained by headwater tributaries of the Thunder Bay River.

At the 2000 census,[3] there were 572 people, 233 households and 171 families residing in the township.

The racial makeup of the township was 98.43% White, 0.17% Native American, and 1.40% from two or more races.

23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.