[2] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.8 square miles (64 km2), all land.

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,368 people, 547 households, and 386 families residing in the township.

There were 647 housing units at an average density of 26.1 per square mile (10.1/km2).

24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

A portion of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 60 is located at the southern border of the township.