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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
Coordinates: 38°57′23″N 85°29′40″W
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

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

• San Jacinto

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. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

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