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Britton
Michiganvillage
Britton
Total population
652
Median home value
$161,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$86,250
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Britton is a village in Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 537 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Ridgeway Township.
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History
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.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Britton is located on the M-50, about 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.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves3,310
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,174
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,949
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,841
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,503
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,302
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves2,271
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves2,087
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Tecumseh High SchoolHigh · TECUMSEH · 800 students · 21.6:1 ratio
- Tecumseh Middle SchoolMiddle · Tecumseh · 793 students · 17.6:1 ratio
- Clinton Elementary SchoolElementary · CLINTON · 581 students · 17.6:1 ratio
- Clinton High SchoolHigh · CLINTON · 385 students · 20.3:1 ratio
- Tecumseh Acres North Early Learning CenterElementary · TECUMSEH · 303 students · 15.2:1 ratio
- Clinton Middle SchoolMiddle · CLINTON · 262 students · 17.5:1 ratio
- Sutton South Early Learning CenterElementary · ADRIAN · 260 students · 12.4:1 ratio
- Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton BuildingOther · Britton · 237 students · 15.8:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.7 — 2026-05-048 km N of Maybee, Michigan
- M 3 — 2026-04-267 km SSE of Amherstburg, Canada
- M 2.5 — 2024-03-184 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio
- M 2.6 — 2023-05-203 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio
- M 3.2 — 2020-08-212 km SSE of Detroit Beach, Michigan
- M 3.4 — 2018-04-20Michigan
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Michigan
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES