Macomb Township is located at the geographic center of Macomb County. Positioned north of Hall Road (M-59), the Township is currently experiencing rapid suburbanization due to the development of residential tracts which have followed the expansion of water and sewer service.

Historically, agriculture has dominated the landscape of the township. However, a significant amount of this land is now single-family residential or lies vacant. Five golf courses and several local parks offer seasonal recreation opportunities to residents. Lakeside Center and other commercial facilities are located in neighboring communities to the southwest of the Township. Industrial activity is located along Twenty-three Mile Road and in the southeast corner of the Township.