Located in the east central part of the county, it borders the following townships: Several municipalities are located in Goshen Township: Goshen Township is named after the Land of Goshen, whose name was meant to imply fertility of the soil.

[6] Within the township's boundaries is the old village of Goshen which was one of the settlements of the Christian Munsee.

[citation needed] 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.

The current trustees are Bob Hausermann, Lisa Allen, and Dan Hodges, and the fiscal officer is Laura Engled.