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Britt Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Coordinates: 43°07′15″N 93°47′53″W / 43.12083°N 93.79806°W / 43.12083; -93.79806
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Britt Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
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
CountyHancock
Area
 • Total
35.44 sq mi (91.79 km2)
 • Land35.11 sq mi (90.94 km2)
 • Water0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)  0.93%
Elevation
1,204 ft (367 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
2,293
 • Density65.3/sq mi (25.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50423
GNIS feature ID0467489

Britt Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,293.[1]

History

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Britt Township was founded in 1873.[2][3]

Geography

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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

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains Evergreen Cemetery.

Major highways

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Landmarks

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School districts

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  • Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District
  • West Hancock Community School District

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved June 5, 2009.
  2. ^ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 261.
  3. ^ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 657.
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