[3] The township contains the unincorporated communities of Medix Run, Benezette, Summerson, Grant, and Dents Run, all in the valley of the Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek, which flows northeasterly across the center of the township.

Pennsylvania Route 555 follows the creek valley, leading east to Driftwood and west to Weedville.

Ridgway, the Elk County seat, is 27 miles (43 km) to the northwest.

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 227 people, 104 households, and 66 families residing in the township.

33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.