Minnesota

Wright

141,337
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Wright

Wright, Minnesota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 3,729. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 141,337.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 20 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020141,337
2010124,700
200089,986
199068,710
198058,681
197038,933
196029,935
195027,716
194027,550
193027,119
192028,685
191028,082
190029,157
189024,164
188018,104
18709,457
18603,729
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Wright

National Register of Historic Places listings in Wright, Minnesota.

Hanover Bridge
Hanover
Delano Village Hall
Delano
Waverly Village Hall
Waverly
Hanaford, David, Farmstead
Monticello
Hawkins, Dr. E. P., Clinic, Hospital and House
Montrose
Rand, Rufus, Summer House and Carriage Barn (Additional Documentation)
Monticello
Nicherson-Tarbox House, Shed and Barn
Monticello
Cokaton P.R.S. Onnen Tovio Raittiusseura
Cokato
Akerlund, August, Photographic Studio (Additional Documentation)
Cokato
Eagle Newspaper Office
Delano
Thayer Hotel
Annandale
Howard Lake City Hall
Howard Lake
First Congregational Church of Clearwater
Clearwater
Marysville Swedesburg Lutheran Church
Waverly
Clearwater Masonic Lodge-Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Clearwater
St. Mark's Episcopal Chapel
Annandale
Weldele, Simon, House
Delano
District No. 48 School
Delano
Webster, William W., House
Clearwater
Church of St. Michael-Catholic
St. Michael

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Frequently asked about Wright

When does Wright first appear in the US census?
Wright, Minnesota first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 3,729.
What is the population of Wright?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Wright had a recorded population of 141,337.
How many historic places are in Wright?
20 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wright, Minnesota.
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