[2]The majority of early settlers were from Germany and Great Britain.

Germany Township is in southern Adams County, along the Maryland border.

It borders the western and southern sides of the borough of Littlestown.

Pennsylvania Route 97 passes through the township, leading northwest 9 miles (14 km) to Gettysburg and south 12 miles (19 km) as Maryland Route 97 to Westminster.

11.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.