Welcome to Wright ...
Wright is located in Jefferson 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 1938.
Wright is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wright lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Wright: 72182<4>
Communities Also Named Wright ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Wright: This one is located in Jefferson County and the other is located in Pike County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 34 communities that are also named Wright - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Michigan (2), Minnesota, 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.
- Pine Bluff
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
- Pine Bluff is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Bluff <5>
- White Hall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
- White Hall is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <5>
- England
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for England have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for England
- England is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for England <5>
- Wrightsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
- Wrightsville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
- Redfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
- Redfield is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield <5>
- Altheimer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altheimer
- Altheimer is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altheimer <5>
- Humnoke
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humnoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humnoke
- Humnoke is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humnoke <5>
- Keo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keo
- Keo is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keo <5>
- Wabbaseka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabbaseka
- Wabbaseka is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Allport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wright, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<6>
From that list, the Wright post office opened in 1938.
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 Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyark.com/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Jefferson, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wright - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |