It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 46.8 square miles (121.1 km2), all land.

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,200 people, 448 households, and 361 families residing in the township.

The racial makeup of the township was 99.00% White, 0.33% African American, 0.17% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, and 0.42% from two or more races.

16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.