Towanda Creek flows through the northern part of the township and through Monroeton, and is followed by Pennsylvania Route 414.

The unincorporated community of Powell is located along PA 414 near the township's western border.

[3] As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,271 people, 476 households, and 353 families residing in the township.

There were 476 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families.

21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.