[citation needed] Beaver Township was organized in 1811.

[5] Statewide, other Beaver Townships are located in Noble and Pike counties.

[6] 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.

The trustees are Ronald Kappler (chair), Eric Tabor, and Pam Simmons, and Richard Lotze is the fiscal officer.

[8] The Youngstown Elser Metro Airport is located within Beaver Township.