Britt, Iowa

About Britt

Britt is a small town in northern Iowa with an estimated population of 2,001.

Britt holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,493 residents per square mile.

📰 Britt News Today

• Joseph McDonald Obituary, Age 76 - April 11, 2025 - Britt, Iowa - Lawrence Journal-World Lawrence Journal-World · Aug 17
• Sherrie A. Fandel Obituary Jul 27, 2026 Cataldo Funeral Home · Jul 27
• Steven Paul Newton Obituary (1947 - 2026) - Britt, IA Denver Gazette · Jul 29
• Obituary for John "JB" Patrick Britt - Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory · May 1
• Spotty significant damage from Monday's severe storms KIMT · Jul 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Britt Unique

• The only place in America named Britt — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Armstrong House Museum · Museum
• Hobo Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Britt

• Eagle Lake (Hancock) Wetland Complex · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Britt

• West Hancock Elementary School
• West Hancock High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Hancock County Health System · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Britt

🏘️ Nearby Communities