Orland Township is bordered by Harlem Avenue (Illinois Route 43) on the east, 135th Street on the north, Will-Cook Road on the west (where Cook County and Will County share a border), and 183rd Street on the south (which is also the Cook-Will county border).

As of the 2020 census[2] there were 98,246 people, 36,893 households, and 27,075 families residing in the township.

24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The town board is responsible for providing a budget and taxes sufficient to run the operations of the township government each year.

The township clerk, assessor and highway commissioner are elected officials; however, they do not have a vote on the town board.