State:  Pennsylvania

County:  Columbia

Metro Area:  Bloomsburg Area

ZIP Codes:  17820, 17824

Unified School District:  Southern Columbia

Congressional District:  PA-11

State Senate District:  PA-27

State House District:  PA-107

Cleveland Township is in southwestern Columbia County, bordered by Northumberland County to the west and south. The South Branch Roaring Creek forms the county boundary. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.4 square miles.

Cleveland Township was formed in 1893 from the territory of Locust Township. The township of Cleveland was named after the president who had just been elected.