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Wright Minnesota Community Guide
Location:
Population:
| Wright (city) |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
2000-2010 Change |
| Actual |
Percent |
| Population |
132 |
162 |
144 |
93 |
127 |
+34 |
+36.56 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) |
1.60 |
1.32 |
1.55 |
1.55 |
1.55 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) |
82.50 |
122.73 |
92.90 |
60.05 |
81.94 |
+21.89 |
+36.45 |
| Housing Units |
60 |
67 |
71 |
44 |
62 |
+18 |
+40.91 |
| Households |
-- |
61 |
58 |
42 |
52 |
+20 |
+47.62 |
| Persons Per Household |
-- |
2.66 |
2.48 |
2.21 |
2.44 |
+0.23 |
+10.41 |
Geography:
Wright is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota.
Minnesota State Highway 210 serves as a main arterial route in the
community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a
total area of 1.5 square miles (4.0 km˛), all of it land. The elevation
is 1,306 ft (398 m) above sea level.
From
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Demographics:
As of the census of 2000,
there were 93 people, 42 households, and
21 families residing in the city. The
population density was 60.1 people per
square mile (23.2/km˛). There were 44
housing units at an average density of
28.4 per square mile (11.0/km˛). The
racial makeup of the city was 98.92%
White and 1.08% from two or more races.
23.7% were of German, 22.6% Swedish,
15.1% Finnish, 8.6% Irish and 7.5%
Lithuanian ancestry according to Census
2000.
There were 42 households out of which
23.8% had children under the age of 18
living with them, 38.1% were married
couples living together, 7.1% had a
female householder with no husband
present, and 50.0% were non-families.
42.9% of all households were made up of
individuals and 28.6% had someone living
alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average household size was 2.21 and
the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread
out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.5%
from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44,
19.4% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were
65 years of age or older. The median age
was 40 years. For every 100 females
there were 89.8 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there were 89.5
males.
The median income for a household in the
city was $39,375, and the median income
for a family was $42,188. Males had a
median income of $26,250 versus $18,750
for females. The per capita income for
the city was $14,715. None of the
families and 3.6% of the population were
below the poverty line. Out of the total
people living in poverty, 0.0% are under
the age of 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older.
History:
WRIGHT, a city in Lake View Township, sections 3 and 4,
recalls the work of George Burdick Wright, who during many years was engaged
in land examinations and locating new settlers in northern and western Minnesota.
He was born in Williston, Vt., June 21, 1835, and died in Fergus Falls,
Minn., April 29, 1882. He came to Minnesota in 1856 and first settled in
Minneapolis; was the principal founder of Fergus Falls, in 1871; and secured
the building of a branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1881-82 from
Wadena to Fergus Falls and Breckenridge.
Courtesy Minnesota
Historical Society
Government:
City of Wright
Wright, MN 55798 |
|
| Title |
Term Ends |
Name and
Address |
Phone |
| Mayor |
12/31/2010 |
Dennis Johnson
1450 5th Street
Wright, MN 55798
|
(218)
357-3808 |
| Clerk/Treasurer |
12/31/2009 |
Lynne Black
Wright, MN 55798
|
n/a |
| Council Member |
12/31/2012 |
Patricia Bradford
6868 Highway 210
Wright, MN 55798 |
(218)
357-3341 |
| Council Member |
12/31/2010 |
David
Black
PO Box 96
Wright, MN 55798 |
(218)
357-2014 |
| Council Member |
12/31/2010 |
Terri
Lott
1415 5th Street
Wright, MN 55798 |
(218)
357-2233 |
| Council Member |
12/31/2012 |
Harold Lockling, Sr.
PO Box 24
Wright, MN 55798 |
(218)
357-0921 |
Post
Office:
US Post Office
6703 Pacific Avenue
Wright, MN 55798-8273
Phone: (218) 357-2936
Toll-free:
(800) ASK-USPS |
|
Regular Business Hours:
Week Days
08:00AM-12:00PM
01:00PM-04:00PM
Saturday
07:45AM-08:45AM |
Latest Collection
at Post Office:
Week Days
04:15PM
Saturday
04:45PM |
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News:
Weather:
Map:
Courtesy Google Maps -
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Events:
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"Wrong Days in Wright" Festival
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Third
weekend in July |
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The festival includes a steak fry, fireworks and teen dance on Friday,
parade, smorgasbord, mixed doubles softball tournament, horseshoe
tournament, craft show and adult dance on Saturday and pancake breakfast
on Sunday morning. |
Attractions:
Recreation:
Lakes:
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Health Care:
Schools:
Churches:
Bethlehem Lutheran
PO Box 54
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 357-2593 |
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Cromwell Wright Evangelical
Church
Peace Ave & 3rd St
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 357-0902 |
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St Johns Lutheran
Church
1417 2nd Street
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 357-2003 |
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Media:
Motels:
Resorts:
Campgrounds:
P & K Birchbay Campground
707 Cross Lake Road
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 644-3662 |
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Businesses:
Bethlehem Lutheran
PO Box 54
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 357-2593 |
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C J's Corral
627 West Road
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 357-3600
Web: www.cjscorral.net
Here at CJ's Corral and Ranch Camp we provide a variety of opportunities
for people of all ages. During the summer months we host horse camps
for kids ages 8 and up, and the rest of the time we are a bed and
breakfast/ lodging facility with accommodations for people and horses!
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Cromwell Wright Evangelical Church
Peace Ave & 3rd St
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 357-0902 |
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Farmers Co-Op Co
1398 Center Road
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 357-2251 |
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Fine Lakes Township
3726 Prairie Lake Road
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 476-2003 |
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Groth Lumber Company - True Value
Hardware
6747 Pacific Avenue
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 357-2261 |
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Kalli's Place
State Highway 210
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 357-2311 |
|
Lakeview Polishing
1410 5th Street
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 357-3303 |
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Northstar Design & Build
6747 Pacific Avenue
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 357-2264 |
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P & K Birchbay Campground
707 Cross Lake Road
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 644-3662 |
|
Phil Stenson's Auto Repair
7014 Northeast Road
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 357-3010 |
|
St Johns Lutheran Church
1417 2nd Street
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 357-2003 |
|
Steve's Autobody
6757 Highway 210
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 357-3701 |
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US Post Office
6703 Pacific Avenue
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 357-2936 |
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Villa Vista Care Center
1197 Villa Vista Circle
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 644-3331 |
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Warm Homes Inc of Wright
6756 Highway 210
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 357-2911 |
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Wayne's Woods
3633 Prairie Lake Road
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 476-2675 |
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Wright Place Cafe
6729 Highway 210
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 357-3901 |
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Wright Police Dept
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 384-4185 |
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Wright Volunteer Fire Dept
1426 3rd Street
Wright, MN 55798
Phone: (218) 357-2332 |
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Aerial
Photo: [click
photo to enlarge, zoom in or zoom out]
Aerial photo is courtesy of the Minnesota DNR -
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Topographic
Map: [click map to enlarge, zoom
in or zoom out]
Topographic map is courtesy of the Minnesota DNR -
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