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Population (year 2000): 1,328. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,294 (-2.6% change)
 

Males: 621  (46.8%)
Females: 707  (53.2%)

Marshall County

Median resident age:  44.5 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57430.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,100 (it was $31,148 in 2000)
Britton  $34,100
South Dakota:  $40,310

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $43,600 (it was $43,900 in 2000)
Britton  $43,600
South Dakota:  $101,700

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Profiles of local businesses:
 The Britton Bistro & Bakery
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Races in Britton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (42.8%), Norwegian (32.5%), Irish (9.1%), English (7.6%), Swedish (5.6%), Dutch (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/24/1883

Elevation: 1358 feet

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 1828 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Britton

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Britton city

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Britton, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Britton to the number of sex offenders is 1282 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Britton:  2.1% ($906)
South Dakota:  1.7% ($1,334)
Britton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (98.9 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (313.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (744.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Langford, SD (14.3 miles ), Havana, ND (14.3 miles) , Claremont, SD (19.9 miles) , Pierpont, SD (21.3 miles) , Cogswell, ND (21.8 miles) , Forman, ND (23.0 miles ), Lake City, SD (23.8 miles) , Rutland, ND (24.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $144,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $53,800
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $135,700
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $95,800
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $168,300
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 45.79 N, Longitude: 97.75 W


60 people in nursing homes
3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-2.9%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Transportation equipment (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


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Average climate in Britton, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Britton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Britton city center injured one person and caused $750,000 in damages.

On 7/1/1973, a category 3 tornado 16.5 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Britton:
  • MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER-CAH (413 9TH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Britton:
  • LAKE AREA HOSPITAL-CAH (about 37 miles; WEBSTER, SD)
  • OAKES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 40 miles; OAKES, ND)
  • LISBON MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 47 miles; LISBON, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Britton, SD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Britton:
  • ABERDEEN REGIONAL (about 53 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; ID: ABR)
  • WATERTOWN MUNI (about 75 miles; WATERTOWN, SD; ID: ATY)
  • JAMESTOWN REGIONAL (about 100 miles; JAMESTOWN, ND; ID: JMS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Britton:
  • BRITTON MUNI (about 2 miles; BRITTON, SD; ID: BTN)
  • GROTON MUNI (about 29 miles; GROTON, SD; ID: 2E6)
  • GWINNER-ROGER MELROE FIELD (about 31 miles; GWINNER, ND; ID: GWR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Britton:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 86 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 96 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 115 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 115 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 119 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 154 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
Public high school in Britton:
  • BRITTON-HECLA HI SCH (Students: 178; Location: 759 5TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Britton:
  • BRITTON-HECLA ELEM (Students: 238; Location: 759 5TH ST; Grades: PK - 06)
  • BRITTON-HECLA JR HI (Students: 69; Location: 759 5TH ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • SUNSET COLONY (Students: 44; Location: 41632 109TH ST; Grades: KG - 08)
Library in Britton:
  • BRITTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $39,565; Location: 720 NORTH MAIN; 17,247 books; 202 audio materials; 153 video materials; 21 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attractions: R & J'S Family Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; 760 Vander Horck Avenue), Coteau de Prairie Outdoors Inc (Tours & Charters; 42959 102 Street).

Hotels: Hunters Inn (406 Vander Horck Street), Sunset Motel of Britton (1212 Van Der Horck Avenue).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.7%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

Britton compared to South Dakota state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Britton (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Britton Branch at 612 Main St, branch established on 1934-12-24. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First Savings Bank: Britton Branch at 600 Main Street, branch established on 1989-08-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $454.8 mil, Deposits: $382.0 mil, headquarters in Beresford, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices



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Britton travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$3,237$19,4220$0
Local Libraries 1$1,328$15,9361$863
Streets and Highways 4$9,629$28,8870$0
Totals for Government 7$14,194$24,3331$863


Britton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $153,000
    All Other: $79,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $121,000
    Regular Highways: $119,000
    Sewerage: $102,000
    General - Other: $99,000
    Solid Waste Management: $84,000
    Financial Administration: $65,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $47,000
    Parks & Recreation: $47,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $39,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $68,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $346,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $651,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $43,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $632,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $225,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $121,000
    Other, NEC: $62,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $138,000
    Interest Earnings: $70,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,580,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $207,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $624,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $40,000
  • Tax - Property: $226,000
    Total General Sales: $173,000
    Other Selective Sales: $150,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $186,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000

5.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,177 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.92%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Roberts County, SD  0.68% ($31,727 average AGI)


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,217 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.50%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Brown County, SD  0.86% ($24,643 average AGI)
to Roberts County, SD  0.86% ($22,714)


Strongest AM radio stations in Britton:
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KDDR (1220 AM; 1 kW; OAKES, ND)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KQLX (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LISBON, ND; Owner: SHEYENNE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Britton:
  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KBWS-FM (102.9 FM; SISSETON, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Britton:
  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)

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