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.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	1,066		—
1900	1,157		8.5%
1910	1,111		−4.0%
1920	1,007		−9.4%
1930	993		−1.4%
1940	1,015		2.2%
1950	956		−5.8%
1960	937		−2.0%
1970	980		4.6%
1980	937		−4.4%
1990	959		2.3%
2000	836		−12.8%
2010	860		2.9%
2020	964		12.1%
Source: US Decennial Census

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 km), of which 27.66 square miles (71.6 km) (or 97.74%) is land and 0.64 square miles (1.7 km) (or 2.26%) is water. The stream of Mill Creek runs through this township.

• Vallonia

• Petersburg

• Brownstown Township (northeast)
• Grassy Fork Township (east)
• Monroe Township, Washington County (south)
• Jefferson Township, Washington County (southwest)
• Carr Township (west)

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

• Indiana State Road 135
• Indiana State Road 235

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

• "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

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana