Welcome to Wright ...
The city of Wright is located in Carlton County<1>.
The location of Wright has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wright, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wright has a population of 127 people<3> (see below for details).
Wright is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wright lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wright: (218)
The ZIP code for Wright: 55798<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wright had an population of 127 people (or an increase of 36.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wright had a population of 127 people. This makes Wright the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 127 people, the population of Wright increased 36.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 93 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wright.
Communities Also Named Wright ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named Wright - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), British Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Michigan (2), Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas (3), Utah, Virginia (2), West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wright.
Communities near Wright ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wright.
- Moose Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Lake
- Moose Lake is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moose Lake <6>
- Barnum
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
- Barnum is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnum <6>
- Floodwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floodwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floodwood
- Floodwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floodwood <6>
- McGregor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
- McGregor is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <6>
- Cromwell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <6>
- Kettle River
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle River
- Kettle River is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettle River <6>
- Tamarack
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Automba
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Automba
- Automba is located in Carlton County
- Minnewawa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnewawa
- Minnewawa is located in Aitkin County
- Libby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby
- Libby is located in Aitkin County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wright. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wright.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wright. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wright.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wright. See our Newspapers Page for Wright.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wright ...
Looking for more information about Wright? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wright, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wright.
Adding Wright to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wright in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wright was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wright post office opened in 1892.
We also found Wright in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wright.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wright. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carlton County: www.co.carlton.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Carlton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wright. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wright - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Wright). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wright or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |