Britton, Michigan
| Britton, Michigan | |
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| Village | |
Town Hall & Fire Department, E. Chicago Blvd.
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 Location of Britton within Lenawee County, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 41°59′15″N 83°49′53″W / 41.98750°N 83.83139°WCoordinates: 41°59′15″N 83°49′53″W / 41.98750°N 83.83139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lenawee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 586 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 579 |
| • Density | 741.8/sq mi (286.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49229 |
| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-10760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397458 |
Britton is a village in Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 586 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Ridgeway Township.
The village of Britton was originally called Balch and was established after the Wabash Railroad built a station there in 1881 and a post office opened on August 13, 1881. In 1888, a local storekeeper in charge of the post office named John Britton, paid $500 to have the town renamed after himself. The post office name was changed from Balch to Britton on April 13, 1888.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2), all land. Britton is located on the M-50, about nine miles (14 km) northeast of Adrian, along a line of the Norfolk Southern Railway. The main industries are agriculture and small business. Britton is located about six miles west of Dundee.
As of the census of 2010, there were 586 people, 237 households, and 166 families residing in the village. The population density was 741.8 inhabitants per square mile (286.4/km2). There were 268 housing units at an average density of 339.2 per square mile (131.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
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