Plumstead Township is located in the eastern portion of central Bucks County. It is a long, rectangular municipality that has a rich history as a place where many of the forces that shaped Bucks County have come together. Much of its terrain is steep and rocky, but it also has productive farmland. Its western portion is drained by tributaries of the Neshaminy Creek. Toward the east, streams rise which flow into the Tohickon Creek or directly into the Delaware River. The township extends from the Delaware River to Swamp Road, Route 313, once known as Dublin Road. Philadelphia is 40 miles south, approximately 35 minutes away. New York City is 80 miles north averaging an hour and a half driving time.

Plumstead Township is designated as a second-class township and is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors. The Township provides many municipal services including: police, water, streets, parks maintenance, zoning, code enforcement, historical planning, and administrative services. Fire and ambulance service are provided to the community by the Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company, the Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Company, and the Point Pleasant/Plumsteadville Ambulance Corps.