Map of Britton city, South Dakota

Britton is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,215 at the 2020 census.

A weekly newspaper, the Britton Journal, is published in Britton.

Britton city overview:
Name:	Britton city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	South Dakota
County:	Marshall County
Incorporated:	1883
Elevation:	1,358 ft (414 m)
Total Area:	0.73 sq mi (1.89 km²)
Land Area:	0.73 sq mi (1.89 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,215
Population Density:	1,668.96/sq mi (644.35/km²)
ZIP code:	57430
Area code:	605
FIPS code:	4607380
GNISfeature ID:	1254066

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History

Britton was founded in 1884 as a stop on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. In 1885, the town was designated county seat of the newly formed Marshall County. It received its city rights in 1906. The city is named after Isaac Britton, a railroad official.