[3] Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: No municipalities are located in Lee Township, although the unincorporated community of Harlem Springs lies in the township's center Statewide, other Lee Townships are located in Athens and Monroe counties.

At the March, 1836, meeting of the county commissioners the entry made was: "After reading and considering the petition for the erection and alteration of several townships in different parts of the county the following is moved", "A township named Lee was ordered to be erected from parts of the townships of Rock and Jefferson.

"[4] 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.

Students attend the Carrollton Exempted Village School District.