Missouri

Wright

18,188
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Wright

Wright, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 3,387. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 18,188.

Its recorded population peaked at 18,815 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 3 percent.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Mountain Grove, Battle of Hartville, Missouri (1863), Action at Hartville, and 5 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202018,188
201018,815
200017,955
199016,758
198016,188
197013,667
196014,183
195015,834
194017,967
193016,741
192017,733
191018,315
190017,519
189014,484
18809,712
18705,684
18604,508
18503,387
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Wright

Military engagements that took place in Wright, Missouri.

Skirmish at Mountain Grove
1862
Battle of Hartville, Missouri (1863)
1863
Action at Hartville
1863
Battle of Hartville Missouri
1863
Hartville Skirmish (Wright County, Jan 1863)
1863

Historic places in Wright

National Register of Historic Places listings in Wright, Missouri.

Wilder, Laura Ingalls, House
Mansfield
Administration Building, Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station
Mountain Grove
Kelton House
Hartville
Mountain Grove City Hall
Mountain Grove
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Frequently asked about Wright

When does Wright first appear in the US census?
Wright, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 3,387.
What is the population of Wright?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Wright had a recorded population of 18,188.
When did Wright's population peak?
Wright's recorded population peaked at 18,815 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Wright?
5 documented military engagements took place in Wright, including Skirmish at Mountain Grove, Battle of Hartville, Missouri (1863), Action at Hartville.
How many historic places are in Wright?
5 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wright, Missouri.
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