The Pilgrims brought the Township form of government to America in 1620. This form of government spread across New England to the Rocky Mountains. Townships are found in twenty-two states. In Ohio, Townships predate state government. Townships in Ohio were either five or six miles square with the exception of lands in the Virginia Military District. With land grants by Ohio, some sections were set aside for support of schools and the religious institutions.

In 1804, Townships were established as the basic form of local government. The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to four year term beginning on the following January 1st. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected Township Fiscal Officer, who serves a four year term beginning on April 1st of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election.

Ampoint Industrial Park, Cedar Business Park, Diemler Chrysler, Walgreens, First Solar, and now FedEx Ground, are just a few of the larger corporations that are located within the Perrysburg Township. Proud of our educational systems, Owens Community College, Penta County Vocational, Perrysburg, Rossford, and Eastwood high school districts are all located within the Township.

Perrysburg Township continues to grow in both residential and industrial, while maintaining a large agricultural base.