Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: No municipalities are located in Scott Township, however, the unincorporated community of Rollersville straddles the northern border with Madison Township.

[4] It was named for Merritt Scott, a pioneer settler.

[5] Statewide, other Scott Townships are located in Adams, Brown, and Marion 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,[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.