What is the population of Fort Wright?

The population of Fort Wright, KY is 5,779.

Where is Fort Wright located?

Fort Wright, KY is located at latitude 39.0517300 and longitude -84.5341100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Fort Wright?

The area of Fort Wright, KY is 8.890504 km².

What is the elevation of Fort Wright?

Fort Wright, KY has an elevation of 258 meters (846 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Fort Wright in?

Fort Wright, KY is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Fort Wright in?

Fort Wright is in the state of Kentucky, United States.

What county is Fort Wright, KY in?

Fort Wright is in Kenton County, Kentucky.

How has the population of Fort Wright changed?

The population of Fort Wright, KY has increased from 5,723 (2010) to 5,779 (2020), a change of 1%.

Fort Wright, Kentucky

Fort Wright: city in Kentucky, United States

About

Fort Wright is a city located in the county of Kenton in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,723 and a population density of 644 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,779 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Fort Wright

Population	5,779 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Kentucky (United States)
County	Kenton County
Phone Area Codes	859
Area	8.89 km²
Latitude & Longitude	39.0517,-84.5341
Altitude	846 feet / 258 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	04:57:32 (23rd April 2026)
Density	650 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	0.97% (2010-2020)
Weather	80℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Fort Wright is located at 39°3'6"N 84°32'3"W (39.0517300, -84.5341100).

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Weather

80°F

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3 to 8 mph SW Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Fort Wright increased by 0.97% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	5,723	-	census
2011	5,678	-0.79%	estimation process
2012	5,710	0.56%	estimation process
2013	5,743	0.57%	estimation process
2014	5,742	-0.02%	estimation process
2015	5,751	0.16%	estimation process
2016	5,752	0.02%	estimation process
2017	5,746	-0.1%	estimation process
2018	5,747	0.02%	estimation process
2019	5,745	-0.03%	estimation process
2020	5,779	0.59%	estimation process

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Best Things to Do in Fort Wright

1James A. Ramage Civil War Museum

Rating: 4.5 (57)

1402 Highland Ave, Fort Wright, KY 41011, United States View details

Phone: +18593441145 | Website available

Where to Stay in Fort Wright

1Days Inn by Wyndham Fort Wright Cincinnati Area

Rating: 3.1 (646)

1937 Dixie Hwy, Fort Wright, KY 41011, United States View details

Phone: +18597574938 | Website available

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Services and Civic Places in Fort Wright

1Fort Wright City Building

Rating: 3.7 (3)

409 Kyles Ln, Fort Wright, KY 41011 View details

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2City Clerk

Rating: 5 (1)

409 Kyles Ln, Fort Wright, KY 41011 View details

Phone: +18593311700 | Website available

People born in Fort Wright (1)

American professional wrestler Chris Harris was born in Fort Wright

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Fort Wright, KY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
157809	Thomas More University	Crestview Hills (KY)	41017-3495

Nearby Transit Stations (4)

Rail and bus stations connected to Fort Wright, KY. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
CIN	Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal	1301 Western Ave.	RAIL
CIG	Cincinnati, OH	1005 Gilbert Avenue	BUS
MAY	Maysville	West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St	RAIL
COI	Connersville station	1012 Eastern Avenue	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Fort Wright.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Latonia Post Office	Covington (KY)	41015

Other cities in Kenton County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kenton County , KY. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Covington	40,314	The county seat of Kenton County, Kentucky.
Independence	28,903	City in Kentucky
Erlanger	19,393	City in Kentucky, United States
Edgewood	8,779	City in Kentucky, United States
Elsmere	8,646	Town in Delaware
Fort Mitchell	8,263	City in Kentucky
Villa Hills	7,481	City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America
Taylor Mill	6,820	City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America
Ludlow	4,506	City in Kentucky
Crescent Springs	4,138	City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America
Crestview Hills	3,333	City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America
Park Hills	2,995	City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lakeside Park	2,753	City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America
Ryland Heights	1,081	City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America
Bromley	809	City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States
Kenton Vale	109	6th-class city in Kenton County, Kentucky, in the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Fort Wright distances to largest Kentucky cities