Britton, South Dakota
Encyclopedia
Britton is a city in and the county seat
of Marshall County
, South Dakota
, United States
. The population was 1,241 at the 2010 census.
A weekly newspaper, the Britton Journal, is published in Britton.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
Britton has been assigned the ZIP code
57430 and the FIPS place code 07380.
of 2000, there were 1,328 people, 580 households, and 346 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,893.5 people per square mile (732.5/km²). There were 667 housing units at an average density of 951.0 per square mile (367.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.82% White, 1.13% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.08% from other races
, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 580 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples
living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,148, and the median income for a family was $37,639. Males had a median income of $29,931 versus $18,500 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,327. About 5.7% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.
Britton is home to three gas stations, two restaurants/steak houses, three motels, a water park, softball fields, a bowling alley, a movie theatre, a recently built library, and many other conveniences.
The Dakota, Missouri Valley and Western Railroad provides rail service to Britton.
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Marshall County
Marshall County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,576 people, 1,844 households, and 1,252 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile . There were 2,562 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile...
, South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,241 at the 2010 census.
A weekly newspaper, the Britton Journal, is published in Britton.
Geography
Britton is located at 45°47′34"N 97°45′10"W (45.792817, -97.752912).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
Britton has been assigned the ZIP code
ZIP Code
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57430 and the FIPS place code 07380.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,328 people, 580 households, and 346 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,893.5 people per square mile (732.5/km²). There were 667 housing units at an average density of 951.0 per square mile (367.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.82% White, 1.13% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 580 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,148, and the median income for a family was $37,639. Males had a median income of $29,931 versus $18,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $18,327. About 5.7% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Britton is home to a thriving economy. Several industries reside in the town including a roof and floor truss plant, a prefabricated wall plant, a fan clutch manufacturing facility, and a machine shop manufacturing company.Britton is home to three gas stations, two restaurants/steak houses, three motels, a water park, softball fields, a bowling alley, a movie theatre, a recently built library, and many other conveniences.
The Dakota, Missouri Valley and Western Railroad provides rail service to Britton.
Education
The Britton-Hecla school district covers Britton. There is one elementary school and one high school on the same premises.Notable natives
- Frank FarrarFrank FarrarFrank Leroy Farrar was an American politician and the 24th Governor of South Dakota. A Republican from Britton, he served as the state's attorney general from 1963 to 1969, and as governor from 1969 to 1971. After leaving office, he chaired several holding companies and became the owner of...
, twenty-fourth GovernorGovernor of South DakotaThe Governor of South Dakota is the head of the executive branch of the government of South Dakota. They are elected to a four year term on even years when there is no Presidential election. The current governor is Dennis Daugaard, a Republican elected in 2010....
of South DakotaSouth DakotaSouth Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
. - Ivan Besse, amateur film documentarian (1938-39), Internet Archive