Located in the southern part of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships: Cabell County, West Virginia lies across the Ohio River to the southeast.

The village of Crown City is located in southern Guyan Township.

[4] Guyan Township was named after the creek that runs through it.

[5] 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,[6] 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.