Driftwood Township
Township
Location in Jackson County
Location in Jackson County
Coordinates: 38°48′43″N 86°06′54″W / 38.81194°N 86.11500°W / 38.81194; -86.11500
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJackson
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total28.3 sq mi (73 km2)
 • Land27.66 sq mi (71.6 km2)
 • Water0.64 sq mi (1.7 km2)  2.26%
Elevation
571 ft (174 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total860
 • Density31.1/sq mi (12.0/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453266

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]

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

Extinct towns

  • Petersburg

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

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

Major highways

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 September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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