Driftwood Township, Jackson County, Indiana

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
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
 (2020)
 • Total964
 • Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453266
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,066
19001,1578.5%
19101,111−4.0%
19201,007−9.4%
1930993−1.4%
19401,0152.2%
1950956−5.8%
1960937−2.0%
19709804.6%
1980937−4.4%
19909592.3%
2000836−12.8%
20108602.9%
202096412.1%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

History

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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

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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

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Extinct towns

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  • Petersburg

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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

Major highways

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Education

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Driftwood Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Brownstown Public Library in Brownstown.[5]

References

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  • "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
  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. ^ "Overview". Brownstown Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
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