Bigger Township, Jennings County, Indiana

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Bigger Township
Township
Location in Jennings County
Location in Jennings County
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Country United States
State Indiana
County Jennings
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 30.74 sq mi (79.6 km2)
 • Land 30.69 sq mi (79.5 km2)
 • Water 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.16%
Elevation 745 ft (227 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 726
 • Density 23.7/sq mi (9.2/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0453111

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]

History

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

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

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External links

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