Township in Iowa, United States
| Britt Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 43°07′15″N 93°47′53″W / 43.12083°N 93.79806°W / 43.12083; -93.79806 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.44 sq mi (91.79 km) |
| • Land | 35.11 sq mi (90.94 km) |
| • Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km) 0.93% |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,293 |
| • Density | 65.3/sq mi (25.2/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50423 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467489 |
Britt Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,293.
History
Britt Township was founded in 1873.
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
Landmarks
School districts
- Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 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
- "U.S. Census website". Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 261.
- History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 657.
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Britt Township
| Municipalities and communities of Hancock County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Garner | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |