Twinsburg Township's current area is much smaller than it was originally.

The name of the township comes from the Wilcox brothers, Aaron and Moses, who were twins.

[4] Attempts at merging the city and townships of Twinsburg have not been successful.

[citation needed] Twinsburg Township's land has been in the following counties:[1] 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, 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.