Just south of the city of Canton itself, the 2020 census found 12,477 people in the township.

A small area around the northwest corner of the township remains outside of the city of Canton, and part of this area is occupied by part of the village of Meyers Lake.

The unincorporated communities of North Industry and Waco are located in the southern and central parts of the township, respectively.

[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.

As of 2023, the trustees are Chris Nichols, Mark Shaffer, and Keith Hochadel, and the fiscal officer is John Ring.