There was a coal mining town named Barclay in the township.

Pennsylvania Route 414 runs through the northern part of the township, following Towanda Creek, and passes through the unincorporated communities of West Franklin and Franklindale.

Pennsylvania Route 514 leads northwest from West Franklin into Granville Township.

The racial makeup of the township was 99.43% White, 0.14% Native American, and 0.43% from two or more races.

16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.