Most of what was once Washington Township is now incorporated, leaving only two small pieces.

Those pieces have the following borders: A small part of Maumee Bay is also included in Washington Township.

It is one of forty-three Washington Townships statewide.

[6] 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,[7] 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.