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.
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 : | 04:47:26 (26th April 2024) |
| Density : | 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.67% (2010-2020) |
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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Wright County
Wright County has 4 neighbours.
- Douglas County county in Missouri, United States
- Laclede County county in Missouri, United States
- Texas County county in Missouri, United States
- Webster County county in Missouri, United States
- 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 (3)
- 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.
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
| Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
| St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
| Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
| Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |
