The township's southernmost border meets the city limits of Lancaster and includes the communities of Neffsville, Dillerville, and Landis Valley.

Its population, as of the 2020 census, was 43,977 making it the second largest municipality in the county after Lancaster City.

[2] Residents of Manheim Township elect a five-member Board of Commissioners.

[3] The township also elects a tax collector and magisterial district judge which serve a four-year and six-year term respectively.

As of the 2023 Municipal Election, the elected officials were:[4] Historically, Manheim Township was seen as a Republican stronghold but in recent years the suburban township has become more competitive resulting in numerous high-investment races.

Manheim Township is home to the Neffsville post office but does not have its own ZIP code, therefore its residents share postal designations with neighboring municipalities.

Residents living in the northernmost parts of the township have a Lititz address, residents living in the central and southern parts of the township have a Lancaster address, and residents living in the easternmost parts of the township have a Leola address.