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 165 years ago in 1860.
County Snapshot
Wright County at a glance
Wright County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
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Missouri counties
115
Open related pagesLargest city
Mountain GrovePopulation 4,705
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.2701,-92.4687 |
| Named for | Silas Wright |
| Capital | Hartville |
| Establishment | January 01, 1861 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 02:24:03 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -2.67% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 80℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
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.
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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 |
Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Wright County
Official Website- 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 |
People born in Wright County (1)
American politician (1873-1945) Cleveland A. Newton was born in Wright County
Other places with the same name (2)
- Wright County, Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 140,249 people.
- Wright County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 12,416 people.
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