Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships: No municipalities are located in Perry Township, although the unincorporated community of Patriot is located in the township's southeast.

It is one of twenty-six Perry Townships statewide.

In 1833, Perry Township contained three gristmills and three saw mills.

[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.