[3] Located in the southeastern part of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships: Marshall County, West Virginia, lies across the Ohio River to the east.

Most of the village of Shadyside is located in northeastern Mead Township, along the Ohio River.

Mead is the name of the mother of Col. David Lockwood, Revolutionary War veteran and pioneer settler.

[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.