Wright County, Iowa
Wright County: county in Iowa, United States
About
Wright County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,229 and a population density of 23 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,416 inhabitants. Its county seat is Clarion. The county was created 175 years ago in 1850.
County Snapshot
Wright County at a glance
Wright County currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
8
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Iowa counties
99
Open related pagesLargest city
Eagle GrovePopulation 3,367
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Wright County
| Population | 12,416 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Iowa (United States) |
| Different from | Wright County, Wright County |
| Area | 582 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.7331,-93.7352 |
| Named for | Silas Wright |
| Capital | Clarion |
| Establishment | January 01, 1851 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 23:45:36 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 21 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -6.55% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 51℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Wright County is located at 42°43'59"N 93°44'7"W (42.7331200, -93.7351500). It has 3 neighbors: Hamilton County, Hancock County and Humboldt County.
Wright County map
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The largest city of Wright County is Eagle Grove with a population of 3,367. Other cities include, Clarion population 2,678, Belmond population 2,235, Goldfield population 583 and Dows population 498. See all Wright County cities & populated places.
Wright County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wright County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Grove | 3,367 | City in Wright County, Iowa, United States |
| Clarion | 2,678 | City in Iowa |
| Belmond | 2,235 | City in Wright County, Iowa, United States |
| Goldfield | 583 | City in Iowa |
| Dows | 498 | Human settlement in Iowa, United States of America |
| Rowan | 160 | American city in Iowa |
| Woolstock | 159 | Township in Wright County, Iowa |
| Galt | 30 | Human settlement in Wright County, Iowa, United States of America |
Weather
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Wright County
Official Website- Clarion
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wright County decreased by 6.55% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13,229 | - | census |
| 2011 | 13,034 | -1.5% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 13,020 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 12,982 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 12,906 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 12,841 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 12,839 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 12,765 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 12,690 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 12,562 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 12,416 | -1.18% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Wright County, Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 140,249 people.
- Wright County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 18,325 people.
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|---|---|---|
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