[3] Paint Township is bordered to the southeast by the Clarion River and its tributary, Toby Creek.

Its western side contains the unincorporated community of Marianne, and the borough of Clarion, the county seat, is one mile to the southeast.

There were 758 housing units at an average density of 37.0 per square mile (14.3/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 97.75% White, 0.67% African American, 1.29% Asian, and 0.28% from two or more races.

27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.