Located in the southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships: No municipalities are located in Bedford Township, although the unincorporated communities of Tunnel Hill and West Bedford lie in the township's central and western sections, respectively.

[4] Many of its first settlers were natives of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, hence the name.

[5] Statewide, the only other Bedford Township is located in Meigs County.

[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.

There is also an elected township fiscal officer,[7] 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.