Britt Township, Hancock County, Iowa
| Britt Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 43°07′15″N 93°47′53″W / 43.12083°N 93.79806°WCoordinates: 43°07′15″N 93°47′53″W / 43.12083°N 93.79806°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.44 sq mi (91.79 km2) |
| • Land | 35.11 sq mi (90.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) 0.93% |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,293 |
| • Density | 65.3/sq mi (25.2/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50423 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467489 |
Britt Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,293.[1]
History
Britt Township was founded in 1873.[2][3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Britt Township covers an area of 35.44 square miles (91.79 square kilometers); of this, 35.11 square miles (90.94 square kilometers, 99.07 percent) is land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 square kilometers, 0.93 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Crystal Township (north)
- Madison Township (northeast)
- Garfield Township (east)
- Liberty Township (southeast)
- Erin Township (south)
- Boone Township (southwest)
- Orthel Township (west)
- Bingham Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Evergreen Cemetery.
Major highways
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U.S. Route 18 -
Iowa Highway 111
Landmarks
- Eagle Lake State Park
School districts
- Garner-Hayfield Community School District
- West Hancock Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 11
- State Senate District 6
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ↑ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
- ↑ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. p. 261.
- ↑ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 657.
External links
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Bingham Township | Crystal Township | Madison Township | |
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| Boone Township | Erin Township | Liberty Township |
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