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.

History

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

Driftwood Township, Jackson County, Indiana

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 97.74%) is land and (or 2.26%) is water. The stream of Mill Creek runs through this township.

Driftwood Township, Jackson County, Indiana

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)

Driftwood Township, Jackson County, Indiana

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.

References

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

Townships in Jackson County, Indiana

Townships in Indiana