It is in the Delaware River watershed and is drained by the Bushkill Creek, except for a very small area in the southwest drained by the Mononacy Creek into the Lehigh River.

Blue Mountain forms its natural northern boundary.

Its villages include Bushkill Center, Cherry Hill, Clearfield, Copella (also in Moore Township,) Katellen, and Rismiller.

11.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Bushkill Township is served by the Nazareth Area School District.

Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Company provides fire rescue services and Cetronia EMS provides basic and advanced life support services to all residents and travelers in the township.