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Britton is an unincorporated community in north-western Ellis County, Texas, United States.

History

Britton was settled in 1895 under the name Helland and later Hellandville , named after Texas and New Orleans Railroad passenger agent Joseph Helland, later being renamed Britton after conductor H.C. Britton.

The community is located on the border of the city of Mansfield, and Joe Pool Lake.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Britton, Texas
2. "Britton | Mansfield, TX". www.mansfieldtexas.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
3. Association (TSHA), Texas State Historical. "Britton". Texas Almanac. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
4. "Britton - Texas Ghost Town". www.ghosttowns.com. Retrieved January 9, 2025.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Ellis County, Texas, United States
County seat: Waxahachie
Cities	Bardwell Cedar Hill‡ Ennis Ferris‡ Glenn Heights‡ Grand Prairie‡ Mansfield‡ Maypearl Midlothian Oak Leaf Ovilla‡ Pecan Hill Red Oak Waxahachie
Towns	Alma Garrett Italy Milford Palmer Venus‡
CDP	Bristol
Other communities	Auburn Avalon Boz Britton Crisp Five Points Forreston Ike India Ozro Rankin Reagor Springs Rockett Telico Trumbull
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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32°32′51.2″N 97°04′05.7″W / 32.547556°N 97.068250°W / 32.547556; -97.068250

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