Britt, Iowa

Britt is a city in Hancock County, Iowa, United States, and is the home of the National Hobo Convention. The population was 2,069 at the 2010 census.

History

A train depot was built at Britt in 1870 before the town was built up.

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.

Geography

Britt is located at 43°5′47″N 93°48′4″W / 43.09639°N 93.80111°W / 43.09639; -93.80111 (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 of it land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,069 people, 886 households, and 547 families residing 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.