120 College Ave., PO Box 436, Britton, MI 49229

734.828.7282 Phone

517.451.2171 Fax

History

Historically, this community originated when the Wabash Railroad built a station here in 1881, naming the town Balch. That same year, John Britton, a storekeeper, opened the post office and sought to rename the town after himself. After some deal-making, waiting and a payment of $500.00, he was able to convince the railroad to do so in 1888.

The Village of Britton was founded October 23, 1896.  A petition was filed at the clerk's office on October 14, 1896, signed by 64 voters asking the Board of Supervisors to order its then incorporation be deemed a village.  The necessary population to become a village was 300 residents, at the time the population was 386.  Action was taken by the Board on October 23, 1896.     

The Village is .9 square miles in size and is located on the M-50, about nine miles northeast of Adrian, along an active railroad. The main industries are agriculture and small business. 

Statistics include, as of the 2000 U.S. census:

• The population is approximately 699 residents. 

• In the village the population is spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who are 65 years of age or older.

• There are 261 households, and 196 families.  The median income for a household in the village is $49,091, and the median income for a family is $50,703.

• The racial makeup of the village is 97.71% White, 0.72% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 2.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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