What is the population of Wrights?

The population of Wrights, IL is 283.

Where is Wrights located?

Wrights, IL is located at latitude 39.3758800 and longitude -90.2942800. It is in United States.

What is the area of Wrights?

The area of Wrights, IL is 35.93 km².

What is the elevation of Wrights?

Wrights, IL has an elevation of 176 meters (577 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Wrights in?

Wrights, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Wrights in?

Wrights is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Wrights, IL in?

Wrights is in Greene County, Illinois.

How has the population of Wrights changed?

The population of Wrights, IL has decreased from 314 (2010) to 283 (2020), a change of -9.9%.

Wrights, IL - Geographic Facts & Maps

Wrights: township in Greene County, Illinois.

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Wrights is a township located in the county of Greene in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 314 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 283 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Wrights

Population	283 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	Greene County
Area	35.93 km²
Latitude & Longitude	39.3759,-90.2943
Altitude	515 feet / 157 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	07:50:34 (10th November 2026)
Postal code	62098
Density	8 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-9.87% (2010-2020)
Weather	44℉ Clear 7-days weather

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Geography

Wrights is located at 39°22'33"N 90°17'39"W (39.3758800, -90.2942800).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wrights decreased by 9.87% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	314	-	census
2011	313	-0.32%	estimation process
2012	309	-1.28%	estimation process
2013	308	-0.32%	estimation process
2014	304	-1.3%	estimation process
2015	301	-0.99%	estimation process
2016	294	-2.33%	estimation process
2017	295	0.34%	estimation process
2018	291	-1.36%	estimation process
2019	289	-0.69%	estimation process
2020	283	-2.08%	estimation process

Wrights zip code is 62098. County name: Greene, County fips: 17061

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Wrights, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
143288	Blackburn College	Carlinville (IL)	62626
443173	Mr John's School of Cosmetology & Nails-Jacksonville	Jacksonville (IL)	62650
145691	Illinois College	Jacksonville (IL)	62650-2299
146825	MacMurray College	Jacksonville (IL)	62650-2590
146603	Lewis and Clark Community College	Godfrey (IL)	62035

Nearby Transit Stations (8)

Rail and bus stations connected to Wrights, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
CRV	Carlinville	128 Alton Rd.	RAIL
ALN	Alton	3400 College Ave.	RAIL
SPI	Springfield station	East Washington and North Third Sts.	RAIL
STL	Gateway Transportation Center	551 South 16th St.	RAIL
KWD	Kirkwood	110 West Argonne Dr.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Wrights.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Wrigh Post Office	Wrights (IL)	62098
Greenfield Post Office	Greenfield (IL)	62044
White Hall Post Office	White Hall (IL)	62092
Carrollton Post Office	Carrollton (IL)	62016
Rockbridg Post Office	Rockbridge (IL)	62081

Other cities in Greene County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Greene County , IL.

City Name	Population	Title
Carrollton	2,352	Township in Greene County, Illinois
White Hall	2,269	City in Illinois
Roodhouse	1,646	City in Greene County, Illinois, United States

Wrights, Illinois