The southern border of Buck Swamp Township follows the route of the Little River.

The township contains Northwest Elementary School (K-5).

Norwayne Middle School (6-8), is located in the nearby town of Fremont, and Charles B. Aycock High School (9-12) is located in the nearby town of Pikeville The community contains three volunteer fire departments, Little River, Nahunta, and Pikeville-Pleasant Grove.

There are various recreational activities to be enjoyed within Buck Swamp, including youth baseball at the Eastern Carolina Athletic Park (ECAP), kayaking along the Little River, and fishing in the many creeks, swamps, and ponds.

Businesses within this township include Nahunta Pork Center, Benton and Son's Fabricators, Bayer Cropscience Breeding and Trait Development Facility, and Dollar General.