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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[1]) and it contained 272 housing units.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890929—
19009967.2%
1910832−16.5%
1920696−16.3%
1930518−25.6%
194059414.7%
1950528−11.1%
1960498−5.7%
19705041.2%
198057413.9%
19906116.4%
200068812.6%
20107265.5%
2020664−8.5%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

History

Bigger Township was established in 1840. It was named for Samuel Bigger, seventh Governor of Indiana.[4]

Benville Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[5]

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

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  4. ^ Jennings Co. Historical Society (1999). Jennings Co, Indiana - Pictorial. Turner Publishing Company. p. 29.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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