The Susquehanna River forms the northern border, and Roaring Creek, its tributary, crosses the township and forms part of its western boundary.

[4] As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 597 people, 231 households, and 181 families residing in the township.

The racial makeup of the township was 99.66% White, 0.34% from other races.

There were 231 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families.

19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.