Interstate 79 passes through the western part of the township, with access from Exit 166 (U.S. Route 6N).

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 4,526 people, 1,639 households, and 1,276 families residing in the township.

There were 1,720 housing units at an average density of 38.1 per square mile (14.7/km2).

There were 1,639 households, out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families.

17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.