Chest Township is located along the northern edge of Cambria County at 40.515887,-78.744507.

The borough of Patton touches the southwestern corner of the township.

Chest Creek, a northward-flowing tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River, forms the western boundary of the township.

[4] As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 346 people, 119 households, and 98 families residing in the township.

12.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.