[2] The township includes the communities of Bencetown, Berringer (previously called Kesslerville), Commodore, Cookport, Cush Cushion, Dixonville, Fleming Summit, Grisemore, Leard, Lovejoy, Martintown, Pine Flats, Prosperity Hill, Purchase Line, Shanktown, Starford, Spruce, Utah (previously Taylorsville), Uniontown, and Wandin.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 52.8 square miles (137 km2), all land.

As of the 2000 census,[6] 3,995 people, 1,431 households, and 1,153 families residing in the township.

There were 1,577 housing units at an average density of 29.9 per square mile (11.5/km2).

17.1% of all households comprised individuals, and 9.9% had someone 65 years or older living alone.