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Welcome to Wrightsville ...

The city of Wrightsville is located in Pulaski County<1>.


The location of Wrightsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Wrightsville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1873.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Wrightsville has a population of 2,076 people<3> (see below for details).

Wrightsville is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Wrightsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Wrightsville is within the boundaries of the (501) area code.

The ZIP code for Wrightsville: 72183<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wrightsville had an population of 2,076 people. This is a decrease of 1.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 51.75% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wrightsville had a population of 2,114 people. This makes Wrightsville the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Wrightsville represents 0.07% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 128th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,114 people, the population of Wrightsville increased 54.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,368 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Wrightsville.

Communities Also Named Wrightsville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Wrightsville - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey (2), North Carolina, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (2), Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wrightsville.

Communities near Wrightsville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wrightsville.

  • Little Rock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • North Little Rock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Sherwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
    • Sherwood is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,653 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherwood <6>
  • Jacksonville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
    • Jacksonville is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,361 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <6>
  • Bryant
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
    • Bryant is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,375 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <6>
  • Maumelle
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maumelle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maumelle
    • Maumelle is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,242 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maumelle <6>
  • Shannon Hills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon Hills
    • Shannon Hills is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,087 people
  • Alexander
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • England
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Redfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>

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 Wrightsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wrightsville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wrightsville. 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 Wrightsville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wrightsville. See our Newspapers Page for Wrightsville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wrightsville ...

Looking for more information about Wrightsville? 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 Wrightsville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wrightsville.

Adding Wrightsville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wrightsville 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 Wrightsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Wrightsville post office opened in 1873.

We also found Wrightsville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wrightsville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wrightsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pulaski County: www.co.pulaski.ar.us/

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 Pulaski, 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 Wrightsville.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wrightsville - 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 Wrightsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wrightsville 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/









 

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