[3] Located in the northeastern part of the county it borders the following townships: The village of Waynesfield is located in southwestern Wayne Township.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau the area of the township is 27.0 square miles (69.9 km2).

The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to four-year terms beginning the next January 1.

The officer serves a four-year term beginning the next April 1.

Children in Wayne Township attend schools of the Waynesfield-Goshen Local School District except in the southeast corner of the township where they are served by the Upper Scioto Valley Local School District.