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A township of 664 people in Jennings County, Indiana
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Conserved land0.5%101 of 19,581 acres
Trails5.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Bigger

Township in Indiana, United States
664Population
30.7 sq miArea
745 ftElevation

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.

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Most working residents leave Bigger for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are North Vernon (24%), Seymour (10%) and Columbus (9%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

North Vernon
24%
Seymour
10%
Columbus
9%
Vernon
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bigger →

Health in Bigger

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11worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Ascension St. Vincent JenningsNorth Vernon · 9.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ihc Jackson County AnnexSeymour · 22 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47223, 47231, 47265 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bigger →

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Bigger has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter
65° / 43°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
67° / 45°Fall
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Nearest: Jennings County Public LibraryNorth Vernon · 9.7 miles · 64 hrs a week
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