Township in Indiana, United States
| Bigger Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jennings County | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′23″N 85°29′40″W / 38.95639°N 85.49444°W / 38.95639; -85.49444 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.74 sq mi (79.6 km) |
| • Land | 30.69 sq mi (79.5 km) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km) 0.16% |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 664 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.3/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453111 |
Bigger Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 664 (down from 726 at 2010) and it contained 272 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 929 | — | |
| 1900 | 996 | 7.2% | |
| 1910 | 832 | −16.5% | |
| 1920 | 696 | −16.3% | |
| 1930 | 518 | −25.6% | |
| 1940 | 594 | 14.7% | |
| 1950 | 528 | −11.1% | |
| 1960 | 498 | −5.7% | |
| 1970 | 504 | 1.2% | |
| 1980 | 574 | 13.9% | |
| 1990 | 611 | 6.4% | |
| 2000 | 688 | 12.6% | |
| 2010 | 726 | 5.5% | |
| 2020 | 664 | −8.5% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
History
Bigger Township was established in 1840. It was named for Samuel Bigger, seventh Governor of Indiana.
Benville Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.74 square miles (79.6 km), of which 30.69 square miles (79.5 km) (or 99.84%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km) (or 0.16%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Campbell Township (north)
- Shelby Township, Ripley County (east)
- Monroe Township, Jefferson County (southeast)
- Lancaster Township, Jefferson County (south)
- Lovett Township (west)
- Vernon Township (west)
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
- ^ "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.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- Jennings Co. Historical Society (1999). Jennings Co, Indiana - Pictorial. Turner Publishing Company. p. 29.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Jennings County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Vernon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |