Welcome to Britt ...
The city of Britt is located in Hancock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Britt, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Britt has a population of 1,963 people<2> (see below for details).
Britt is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Britt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Britt lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Britt: 50423<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Britt had an population of 1,963 people. This is a decrease of 5.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Britt had a population of 2,069 people (which is 18.24% of the total population of Hancock County). This makes Britt the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Britt represents 0.07% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 155th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,069 people, the population of Britt has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,052 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Britt.
Communities Also Named Britt ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Britt - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Minnesota and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Britt.
Communities near Britt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Britt.
- Forest City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <5>
- Garner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Garner is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <5>
- Belmond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmond
- Belmond is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmond <5>
- Ventura
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
- Ventura is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <5>
- Kanawha
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
- Kanawha is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanawha <5>
- Thompson
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <5>
- Klemme
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klemme have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
- Klemme is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klemme <5>
- Titonka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Wesley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Leland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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 Britt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Britt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Britt. 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 Britt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Britt. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Britt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Britt ...
Looking for more information about Britt? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Britt, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Britt.
Adding Britt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Britt 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 Britt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Britt post office opened in 1873.
We also found Britt in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Britt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Britt. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Britt. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Britt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Britt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Britt or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |