[2] It is served by the South Eastern School District, which provides public education.

[4][5] The Deer Creek Bridge, Stewartstown Railroad, Ridge Road Bridge, Stewartstown Railroad, and Valley Road Bridge, Stewartstown Railroad are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.9 square miles (70 km2), all land.

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 5,062 people, 1,766 households, and 1,464 families living in the township.

13.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.