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

The Abraham Elder Stone House and George Wilson Homestead are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.6 square miles (61.1 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the township was 97.3% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.8% Asian, and 1.4% from two or more races.

These include Centennial Hills, Foxboro, Grahampton, Gummo Subdivision, Loveville, Oak Leaf, Orchard Creek, Orchard Manor, Sawmill Acres, Sedona Hills, Smith Development, Smith/Hughes, Stormstown, The Farm and Trotter Farm.