Driftwood Township is one of twelve
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Jackson County,
Indiana
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, 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
The Medora Covered Bridge was the longest covered bridge in the United states with the entire original historic truss still in place with some repairs but no structural changes. Measuring the clear span (abutment face to abutment face) of 431'10", ...
, and
Picnic Area-Jackson State Forest are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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.
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.
Unincorporated towns
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Vallonia
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Extinct towns
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Adjacent townships
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Brownstown Township (northeast)
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Grassy Fork Township (east)
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Monroe Township, Washington County (south)
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Jefferson Township, Washington County (southwest)
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Carr Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Empson, Harrell, Peters, and Smith.
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 135
State Road 135 (SR 135) in the U.S. State of Indiana is a road that connects Indianapolis with the Ohio River; for the most part it is a two-lane road except for near Greenwood and Indianapolis.
Route description
The southern terminus is th ...
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Indiana State Road 235
State Road 235 in the U.S. state of Indiana is a short route in southwest Jackson County.
Route description
State Road 235 begins at State Road 135 east of Medora and southwest of Brownstown. The road travels west to Medora, which it reaches ...
Education
Driftwood Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Brownstown Public Library in Brownstown.
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Jackson County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana