Bigelow Township, Holt County, Missouri

Bigelow Township
Coordinates: 40°06′21″N 95°19′33″W / 40.1058314°N 95.3257236°W / 40.1058314; -95.3257236
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyHolt
Area
  Total
31.08 sq mi (80.5 km2)
  Land29.87 sq mi (77.4 km2)
  Water1.21 sq mi (3.1 km2)  3.89%
Elevation
860 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
106
  Density3.5/sq mi (1.4/km2)
FIPS code29-08705482
GNIS feature ID766762

Bigelow Township is a township in Holt County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 106. It is around 30 square miles. Bigelow, the village, is located in its northeastern quadrant, and Big Lake is located in its southwest and part of it extends into Minton Township.

Bigelow Township was established in 1869, taking its name from Bigelow, Missouri. The township was reduced in size some in 1871 and to its present limits in 1894 when Minton Township was formed.

The Kansas City, St. Joseph, and Council Bluffs Railroad was completed through this township in 1869.