Britt Township is one of sixteen

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in Hancock County,

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. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,293.

History

Britt Township was founded in 1873.

Geography

According to the

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, 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

* Britt

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

* U.S. Route 18 * Iowa Highway 111

Landmarks

* Eagle Lake State Park

School districts

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

Political districts

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* 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

External links

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