According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.8 square miles (93 km2), all land.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,785 people, 1,078 households, and 783 families residing in the township.

There were 1,147 housing units at an average density of 32.0 per square mile (12.4/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 96.09% White, 0.04% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.51% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races.

24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.