Located on the northern edge of the county, it borders the following townships: The Village of Monroeville is located approximately in the center of the township.

A portion of the City of Norwalk, the county seat of Huron County, is presently located within the eastern boundary of the township due to annexation of the Sycamore Hills development.

[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.

Due to the lay of the land and early settlement routes, the roads in this township follow no particular pattern.