While part of Goodland lies within the township's original boundaries,[3] the city is not part of the township.
[3] Some intermittent headwaters of Beaver Creek, a tributary of the Republican River, flow through Voltaire Township.
[3] K-27, a north–south highway, is the only significant road in Voltaire Township.
Goodland Municipal Airport, a general aviation field, lies in the southern part of the township, near Goodland.
The trustee acts as the township executive.