[2] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.5 square miles (79.0 km2), all land.

Portions of the Buchanan State Forest, Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 49 and Number 128 are located in the township.

[3][4] [5] As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 634 people, 245 households, and 185 families residing in the township.

The racial makeup of the township was 99.21% White, 0.16% African American, 0.63% from two or more races.

20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.