It is a part of the Dunn Micropolitan Area, which is also a part of the greater Raleigh–Durham–Cary Combined Statistical Area (CSA) as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

Geographically, Neills Creek Township occupies 32.84 square miles (85.1 km2) in Harnett County.

Parts of the town of Lillington are now located in the township as well as the unincorporated community of Buies Creek, home of Campbell University, and Cape Fear.

The western boundary of Neills Creek township is bounded by Neills Creek, a tributary of the Cape Fear River.

This article about a location in Harnett County, North Carolina is a stub.