The Henry Antes House, Bridge in Upper Frederick Township (Fagleysville, Pennsylvania), Bridge in Upper Frederick Township (Zieglersville, Pennsylvania), John Englehardt Homestead, and Conrad Grubb Homestead are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

It is drained by the Schuylkill River via the Perkiomen Creek, which forms its eastern boundary.

PA 29 follows the Gravel Pike on a north-south alignment in the northeastern corner of the township.

PA 73 follows Big Road along northwest-southeast alignment in the southwestern portion of the township.

Results in presidential elections have gone predominantly in favor of Republican candidates since at least the early 1990s.

Upper Frederick Township is part of the Boyertown Area School District