Wright Township, Ottawa County, Michigan facts for kids
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Wright Township, Michigan
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 Wright Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Wright Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ottawa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.3 sq mi (94.0 km2) |
| • Land | 36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
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| • Total | 3,190 |
| • Density | 87.88/sq mi (33.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| FIPS code | 26-88820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627293 |
| Website | http://www.wrighttownship.com |
Wright Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township in Ottawa County, Michigan. Think of it like a smaller part of a county that helps manage local services. In 2020, about 3,190 people lived here.
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What is Wright Township Like?
Where is Wright Township Located?
Wright Township is located in the state of Michigan, in the United States. It is part of Ottawa County.
How Big is Wright Township?
The total area of Wright Township is about 36.3 square miles. Most of this area, about 36.2 square miles, is land. A very small part, about 0.1 square miles, is water.
Major Roads in Wright Township
A big highway called I-96 goes through the southern part of the township. You can find exits for I-96 near Marne and Coopersville. Another road, M-11, also meets I-96 near Marne.
Who Lives in Wright Township?
Population and Households
In 2000, there were 3,286 people living in Wright Township. These people lived in 1,037 different homes, and 826 of these were families. The average number of people living in one home was about three.
Age Groups in the Township
The people in Wright Township are of all ages. About 29% of the population was under 18 years old. About 12% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age of people living in the township was 36 years.
Communities in Wright Township
Wright Township is home to several small communities. These are places where people live and gather, often with a history of their own.
Big Spring
Big Spring was a small settlement located on the northern edge of the township. It used to have its own post office many years ago, from 1850 to 1891.
Herrington
Herrington is a tiny unincorporated community in the south-central part of the township. It was once a stop on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway and had a post office starting in 1888.
Reno
Reno is another small unincorporated community in the center of the township. Like Herrington, it was a station on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad and had a post office from 1887.
Marne
Marne is an unincorporated community found along the southern border of Wright Township. It used to be called Berlin. The ZIP code for Marne, 49435, also covers parts of Wright Township.
Wright
The community of Wright is in the northeast corner of the township. It was named after the Wright Family, who owned land there. The township itself is also named after this family. This community had a post office at different times in the past.
Nearby Towns
- Conklin is located to the north of Wright Township. The Conklin ZIP code, 49403, serves some areas in the northern part of Wright Township.
- The city of Coopersville is right next to the western side of Wright Township. The Coopersville ZIP code, 49404, covers areas in the western and central parts of Wright Township.
