The 2020 census found 27,167 people in the township.

Located in the center of the county, it borders the following townships: The majority of the city of Marysville, the county seat of Union County, is located in Paris Township.

[4] Statewide, other Paris Townships are located in Portage and Stark 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.

There is also an elected township fiscal officer,[5] 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.