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Driftwood Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 860 and it contained 365 housing units.[1]

Driftwood Township
Township
Location in Jackson County
Coordinates: 38°48′43″N 86°06′54″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jackson
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	28.3 sq mi (73 km2)
• Land	27.66 sq mi (71.6 km2)
• Water	0.64 sq mi (1.7 km2)  2.26%
Elevation	571 ft (174 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	860
• Density	31.1/sq mi (12.0/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453266

History

Cavanaugh Bridge, Joseph Jackson Hotel, Medora Covered Bridge, and Picnic Area-Jackson State Forest are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.3 square miles (73 km²), of which 27.66 square miles (71.6 km²) (or 97.74%) is land and 0.64 square miles (1.7 km²) (or 2.26%) is water.[1] The stream of Mill Creek runs through this township.

Unincorporated towns

• Vallonia

Extinct towns

• Petersburg

Adjacent townships

• Brownstown Township (northeast)
• Grassy Fork Township (east)
• Monroe Township, Washington County (south)
• Jefferson Township, Washington County (southwest)
• Carr Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Empson, Harrell, Peters, and Smith.

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 135
• Indiana State Road 235

Education

Driftwood Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Brownstown Public Library in Brownstown.[3]

References

• "Driftwood Township, Jackson County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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