[2] The Hayes Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 38.0 square miles (98.4 km2), of which 38.0 square miles (98.4 km2) is land and 0.03% is water.

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 2,795 people, 993 households, and 753 families residing in the township.

There were 1,149 housing units at an average density of 30.2 per square mile (11.7/km2).

20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.