The 2020 census found 909 people in the township, 160 of whom lived in the village of Harpster.

Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: The village of Harpster is located in central Pitt Township.

Formed in 1845, the same year as Wyandot County, Pitt was established from portions of Salt Rock Township in Marion County.

[4] 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.