Its size is greater than that of Pennsylvania's two smallest counties, Montour and Philadelphia.

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 2,495 people, 989 households, and 725 families residing in the township.

The racial makeup of the township was 99.48% White, 0.08% African American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.32% from two or more races.

There were 989 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families.

22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.