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Britt, Iowa
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| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2) |
| • Land | 1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,044 |
| • Density | 1,500.73/sq mi (579.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
50423
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-08605 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454832 |
| Website | City of Britt, Iowa Website |
Britt is a city in Hancock County, Iowa, United States, and is the home of the National Hobo Convention and the Hobo Museum. The population was 2,044 at the 2020 census.
History
A train depot was built at Britt in 1870, with tracks running from east to west through the town. The first train line running through the town was the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul line, followed by the Iowa, Chicago and Eastern line. As of 2019, the Canadian Pacific Railway runs through the town, mostly carrying grain.
Britt was platted in 1878. It is believed to be named for a railroad engineer or brakeman. Britt was incorporated as a city on June 23, 1881.
Hobos have convened in Britt since 1900 for the National Hobo Convention, which celebrates the history of hobos and their way of life through contests, craft shows, communal eating, and a parade.
Geography
Britt is located at 43°5′47″N 93°48′4″W / 43.09639°N 93.80111°W (43.096363, -93.801234).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.26 square miles (3.26 km2), all land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Britt has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Britt, Iowa, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–2020 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
63 (17) |
83 (28) |
94 (34) |
108 (42) |
104 (40) |
109 (43) |
111 (44) |
101 (38) |
93 (34) |
79 (26) |
67 (19) |
111 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 42.3 (5.7) |
47.1 (8.4) |
66.4 (19.1) |
79.6 (26.4) |
88.1 (31.2) |
91.4 (33.0) |
91.7 (33.2) |
89.4 (31.9) |
87.3 (30.7) |
81.2 (27.3) |
65.3 (18.5) |
47.4 (8.6) |
92.3 (33.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 23.7 (−4.6) |
27.9 (−2.3) |
41.1 (5.1) |
56.5 (13.6) |
69.1 (20.6) |
79.3 (26.3) |
82.4 (28.0) |
79.5 (26.4) |
73.4 (23.0) |
59.7 (15.4) |
43.2 (6.2) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
55.5 (13.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 15.0 (−9.4) |
19.1 (−7.2) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
45.4 (7.4) |
58.3 (14.6) |
68.8 (20.4) |
72.2 (22.3) |
69.4 (20.8) |
61.9 (16.6) |
48.6 (9.2) |
34.0 (1.1) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
45.5 (7.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 6.3 (−14.3) |
10.3 (−12.1) |
22.7 (−5.2) |
34.3 (1.3) |
47.6 (8.7) |
58.4 (14.7) |
62.0 (16.7) |
59.2 (15.1) |
50.3 (10.2) |
37.4 (3.0) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
12.9 (−10.6) |
35.5 (1.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −14.2 (−25.7) |
−10.1 (−23.4) |
1.4 (−17.0) |
20.9 (−6.2) |
33.7 (0.9) |
46.7 (8.2) |
51.9 (11.1) |
49.3 (9.6) |
35.6 (2.0) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
7.9 (−13.4) |
−7.8 (−22.1) |
−14.7 (−25.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −36 (−38) |
−34 (−37) |
−26 (−32) |
5 (−15) |
19 (−7) |
32 (0) |
41 (5) |
30 (−1) |
20 (−7) |
−3 (−19) |
−17 (−27) |
−27 (−33) |
−36 (−38) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.77 (20) |
1.48 (38) |
2.14 (54) |
3.88 (99) |
4.48 (114) |
5.41 (137) |
4.24 (108) |
3.57 (91) |
3.21 (82) |
2.56 (65) |
1.43 (36) |
1.13 (29) |
34.3 (873) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 10.7 (27) |
7.2 (18) |
3.7 (9.4) |
1.7 (4.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
2.3 (5.8) |
10.8 (27) |
36.8 (92.5) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.9 | 5.9 | 7.5 | 10.7 | 13.3 | 11.8 | 10.1 | 9.6 | 9.2 | 8.4 | 6.6 | 7.4 | 107.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 5.6 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 5.4 | 21.1 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 345 | — |
| 1890 | 818 | +137.1% |
| 1900 | 1,540 | +88.3% |
| 1910 | 1,303 | −15.4% |
| 1920 | 1,619 | +24.3% |
| 1930 | 1,593 | −1.6% |
| 1940 | 1,813 | +13.8% |
| 1950 | 1,908 | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 2,042 | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 2,069 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 2,185 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 2,133 | −2.4% |
| 2000 | 2,052 | −3.8% |
| 2010 | 2,069 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,044 | −1.2% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,069 people, 886 households, and 547 families living in the city. The population density was 1,642.1 inhabitants per square mile (634.0/km2). There were 979 housing units at an average density of 777.0 per square mile (300.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 4.5% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.7% of the population.
There were 886 households, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the city was 43.7 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 24% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.
Education
West Hancock Community School District operates public schools in Britt. The district formed on July 1, 1994 with the merger of the Britt and Kanawha districts.
In popular culture
Britt is mentioned as being the location of a prom in the song "Prom Night" by The Perfect Theory, written by Adam Young of Owl City fame.
See also
In Spanish: Britt (Iowa) para niños
