Bigelow TownshipKS
A town of 39, settled in 1881.
Is Bigelow Township a good place to live?
16% of the land in Bigelow Township is conserved, where Kansas’ towns sit at 2.1% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area, 3,668 acres with 1.7 miles of trail. Bigelow Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
39 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bigelow Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bigelow Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bigelow Township.
Bigelow Township: four seasons and hot summers
Bigelow Township’s midsummer high is 90°F, close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
15.5% of Bigelow Township is conserved land
The trail network density in Bigelow Township is 0.1 miles per square mile. Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 3.0 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area | 1.7 mi | 3,668 |
| 2. Tuttle Creek Recreation Area | — | 3,668 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Bigelow Township is
34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Bigelow Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Bigelow Township is ahead of Kansas on 7 and behind on 5.
| Bigelow Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bigelow Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Bigelow Township: inland flooding
FEMA puts 45% of Bigelow Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to tornadoes. Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Federal aid has come to Bigelow Township households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2015.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bigelow Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bigelow Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bigelow Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Bigelow Township
Ghost town in Marshall County, Kansas, US
Bigelow is a ghost town in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. It was located approximately 6.5 miles (10.5 km) southwest of Frankfort.
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- Elevation
- 1,175 ft
Questions about Bigelow Township
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Is Bigelow Township, KS a good place to live?
Bigelow Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.