[3] The Academia Pomeroy Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

According to the United States Census Bureau, it has a total area of 21.7 square miles (56.3 km2), all land.

Tuscarora Creek, a northeastward-flowing tributary of the Juniata River, forms most of the northern border.

Unincorporated communities in the township include Spruce Hill, Seven Pines, and Path.

Pennsylvania Route 75 crosses the center of the township, leading northeast to Port Royal and southwest to East Waterford.