The Jefferson community is served by National Trail High School and the National Trail Local School district.

Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: The village of New Paris is located in western Jefferson Township.

[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.

In 1984 the New Paris Community passed a levy to combine the New Paris Fire Department and the New Paris-Jefferson Township Emergency Squad into the Northwest Fire and Ambulance District on January 1, 1985.

[7] They also serve the Northern part of Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio