Driftwood Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Driftwood Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 964 and it contained 390 housing units.[1]
Driftwood 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 964 |
| • Density | 34.9/sq mi (13.5/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.[3]
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.[4] The stream of Mill Creek runs through this township.
Unincorporated towns
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
Education
Driftwood Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Brownstown Public Library in Brownstown.[5]