[4] It is the smallest township in terms of both population and area in Auglaize County.

The southeastern part of the township is located in the Virginia Military District.

[5] Originally part of Allen County, the township was formed in 1836.

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 Waynesfield-Goshen School District encompasses a large part of the township, with small portions in the northeast served by the Upper Scioto Valley Local School District.