The township surrounds the borough of Harrisville but is a separate entity.

[3] As of the 2000 census,[5] there were 1,183 people, 473 households, and 333 families residing in the township.

There were 503 housing units at an average density of 39.5 per square mile (15.3/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.99% White, 0.51% African American, and 0.51% from two or more races.

23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.