The township is located in the southwest corner of the county and is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.

[4] The township was named for mineral licks within its borders which attract deer.

[5] Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: Communities within the township include Kings Mills, Snidercrest, Fosters, Socialville, Twenty Mile Stand, Loveland Park, Landen 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, 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.

[citation needed] Most of the township is in the Mason City and Kings Local school districts, but the extreme southwest corner of the township is in the Princeton City School District.