Located in the southeastern corner of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships: West Virginia lies across the Ohio River to the east and south: Mason County to the east, and Cabell County to the south.

It lies downstream of four of the other five Ohio River townships.

[4] It was named after the Ohio River, which forms its eastern and southern borders.

[5] Statewide, other Ohio Townships are located in Clermont and Monroe counties.

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.