[3] Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships: No municipalities are located in Austinburg Township, although the unincorporated community of Austinburg lies in the township's north.

The township was first settled by several people from Connecticut, who arrived in 1799.

During the Civil War, the township was a location on the Underground Railroad.

[4] The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1.

There is also an elected township fiscal officer,[5] who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election.