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Britt is a city in Hancock County.

The community is believed named for a railroad engineer or brakeman

The latitude of Britt is 43.097N. The longitude is -93.801W.

It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,227 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 2,019.


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Median household income
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$33,150
National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau
For more census details and comparisons, see our Britt demographic reports

Local festivals include:
  • National Hobo Convention - Aug. 9-12, 2007
  • Hancock County Fair - July 18-23, 2007
Dates often change. Check Britt web sites and events links in the sections below.
Nearby parks & recreation: Eagle Lake State Park, Crystal Lake
Historic sites and museums: Hobo Museum, Armstrong House
Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

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38% of Britt residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Britt ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Britt was $16,130, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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11% of Britt residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Britt, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $249.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $588.


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Hancock County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Britt political report.

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The average commute time for Britt workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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