Wright County, Missouri

Wright County: County in Missouri, United States

About

Wright County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,815 and a population density of 28 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 18,325 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hartville. The county was created 163 years ago in 1860.

Wright County locator map
Location of Wright County on Missouri map.

Quick Facts about Wright County

Population : 18,325 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Missouri (United States)
Different from : Wright County, Wright County
Area : 683 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.2%
Land as percent of area : 99.8%
Named for : Silas Wright
Capital : Hartville
Establishment : January 01, 1861
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 18:43:24 (11th October 2024)
Density : 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.67% (2010-2020)
Wright County MO Courthouse 20151022-163 image
Wright County MO Courthouse 20151022-163
Wright County MO Courthouse 20151022-163 image

Geography

Wright County is located at 37°16'13"N 92°28'7"W (37.2701400, -92.4687000). It has 4 neighbors: Douglas County, Laclede County, Texas County and Webster County.

Wright County map

The largest city of Wright County is Mountain Grove with a population of 4,705. Other cities include, Mansfield population 1,245, Norwood population 645 and Hartville population 618. See all Wright County cities & populated places.

Wright County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wright County.

City Name Population Title
Mountain Grove 4,705 City in Missouri
Mansfield 1,245 City in Wright County, Missouri, United States
Norwood 645 City in Wright County, Missouri, United States
Hartville 618 City in Wright County, Missouri, United States

Wright County has 4 neighbours.

  • Hartville

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wright County decreased by 2.67% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 18,815 - census
2011 18,572 -1.31% estimation process
2012 18,556 -0.09% estimation process
2013 18,333 -1.22% estimation process
2014 18,198 -0.74% estimation process
2015 18,146 -0.29% estimation process
2016 18,185 0.21% estimation process
2017 18,210 0.14% estimation process
2018 18,187 -0.13% estimation process
2019 18,289 0.56% estimation process
2020 18,325 0.2% estimation process

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People born in Wright County (1)

American politician (1873-1945) Cleveland A. Newton was born in Wright County

Other places with the same name (3)

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