 The township is located in the northwestern corner of Cheboygan County, bordered by the Straits of Mackinac to the northeast and Emmet County to the west.According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 8.33%, is water.As of the census of 2000, there were 576 people, 260 households, and 165 families residing in the township.