Prattville, Michigan

Wright Township is a civil township of Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,788 at the 2000 census.CommunitiesThe village of Waldron is within the township.Betzer is an unincorporated community in the west of the township along the boundary with Ransom Township at. The name was derived from Daniel Colbetzer, who became the first postmaster on November 15, 1886. The office continued until December 31, 1901.Prattville is an unincorporated community in the northeast of the township.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 43.5 square miles (112.6 km²), of which 43.3 square miles (112.2 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.4 km²) (0.35%) is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,788 people, 667 households, and 492 families residing in the township. The population density was 41.3 per square mile (15.9/km²). There were 776 housing units at an average density of 17.9 per square mile (6.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.76% White, 0.22% African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.