Driftwood Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Jackson County |
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Coordinates: 38°48′43″N 86°06′54″W / 38.81194°N 86.11500°WCoordinates: 38°48′43″N 86°06′54″W / 38.81194°N 86.11500°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 |
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.
Cavanaugh Bridge, Joseph Jackson Hotel, Medora Covered Bridge, and Picnic Area-Jackson State Forest are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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. The stream of Mill Creek runs through this township.
The township contains four cemeteries: Empson, Harrell, Peters and Smith.