Pennsylvania Route 187 follows the valley of Wysox Creek through the southeast portion of the township and Rome borough.

The unincorporated community of North Rome is located near the western border of the township.

[3] As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,221 people, 450 households, and 342 families residing in the township.

There were 450 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families.

18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.