Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: No municipalities are located in Kinsman Township, although two unincorporated communities lie in the township: Farmdale in the southwest, and Kinsman in the south.

Kinsman Township was named for a local family of early settlers.

[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.

Clarence Darrow was born in Kinsman Township.