Welcome to Wright ...
Wright is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Wright is located in Hale County<1>.
The location of Wright has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wright is 3,450 feet [1,052 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Wright is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Wright lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wright: (806)
Communities Also Named Wright ...
While we believe that this Wright is located in Hale County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Wright. Those communities are located in the following counties: Parker and Swisher County.
Beyond Texas, 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), Minnesota, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), 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.
- Plainview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <4>
- Olton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olton
- Olton is located in Lamb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olton <4>
- Hale Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Center
- Hale Center is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hale Center <4>
- Hart
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
- Hart is located in Castro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hart <4>
- Kress
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kress
- Kress is located in Swisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kress <4>
- Edmonson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonson
- Edmonson is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonson <4>
- Seth Ward
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seth Ward
- Seth Ward is located in Hale County
- Hale City ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Claytonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville
- Claytonville is located in Swisher County
- Aiken
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aiken have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
- Aiken is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aiken <4>
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hale, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |