 The Wilpen Volunteer Fire Department of Ligonier Township (in the village of Wilpen) and The Darlington Volunteer Fire Department  (in the village of Darlington).As of the census of 2000, there were 6,973 people, 2,914 households, and 2,089 families residing in the township.The population density was 75.9 people per square mile (29.3/km²).