It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[2] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 43.3 square miles (112.1 km2), all land.

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 551 people, 207 households, and 162 families residing in the township.

The racial makeup of the township was 99.27% White, 0.18% Native American, and 0.54% from two or more races.

18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.