Bigger Township, Jennings County, Indiana

Bigger Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 726 and it contained 298 housing units.[1]

Bigger Township
Township
Location in Jennings County
Location in Jennings County
Coordinates: 38°57′23″N 85°29′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJennings
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total30.74 sq mi (79.6 km2)
 • Land30.69 sq mi (79.5 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.16%
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total726
 • Density23.7/sq mi (9.2/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453111

History

Bigger Township was established in 1840. It was named for Samuel Bigger, seventh Governor of Indiana.[2]

Benville Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.74 square miles (79.6 km2), of which 30.69 square miles (79.5 km2) (or 99.84%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.16%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Bethel, Callicotte and Hughes.

Airports and landing strips
  • Broomsage Ranch Airport

References
  • "Bigger Township, Jennings 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. "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.
  2. Jennings Co. Historical Society (1999). Jennings Co, Indiana - Pictorial. Turner Publishing Company. p. 29.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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