Welcome to Bigelow ...
The village of Bigelow is located in Holt County<1>.
The location of Bigelow has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bigelow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bigelow has a population of 24 people<3> (see below for details).
Bigelow is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bigelow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bigelow: (660)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bigelow had an population of 24 people. This is a decrease of 11.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 36.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bigelow had a population of 27 people. This makes Bigelow the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 27 people, the population of Bigelow decreased 28.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 38 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bigelow.
Communities Also Named Bigelow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Bigelow - they are located in Arkansas, California, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bigelow.
Communities near Bigelow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bigelow.
- Falls City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
- Falls City is located in Richardson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls City <5>
- Highland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <5>
- Oregon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <5>
- Fairfax
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <5>
- Maitland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Skidmore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore
- Skidmore is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skidmore <5>
- Forest City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <5>
- Craig
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
- Craig is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craig <5>
- Fillmore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
- Fillmore is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
- White Cloud
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Cloud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cloud
- White Cloud is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bigelow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bigelow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bigelow. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bigelow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bigelow. See our Newspapers Page for Bigelow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bigelow ...
Looking for more information about Bigelow? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bigelow, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bigelow.
Adding Bigelow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bigelow in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bigelow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bigelow post office opened in 1869.
We also found Bigelow in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bigelow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bigelow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Holt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bigelow. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bigelow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |