Wright, Carlton County, Minnesota
| Wright, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of the city of Wright within Carlton County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 46°40′19″N 93°0′25″W / 46.67194°N 93.00694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carlton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.55 sq mi (4.01 km2) |
| • Land | 1.55 sq mi (4.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,306 ft (398 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 127 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 126 |
| • Density | 81.9/sq mi (31.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55798 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-71824 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0654393 |
Wright is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 127 at the 2010 census.
Minnesota State Highway 210 serves as a main route in Wright.
Wright is located 28 miles west of Cloquet. Wright is located 6 miles west of Cromwell; and 47 miles west–southwest of Duluth.
A post office called Wright has been in operation since 1892. The city was named for George Burdick Wright, a land agent.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.55 square miles (4.01 km2), all of it land.
The boundary line between Carlton and Aitkin counties is nearby. The boundary line between Carlton and Saint Louis counties is also near Wright.
There is an annual festival called "Wrong Days in Wright" on the third weekend in July.
The festival includes:
As of the census of 2010, there were 127 people, 52 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 81.9 inhabitants per square mile (31.6/km2). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 40.0 per square mile (15.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.8% Native American, 0.8% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races.
There were 52 households of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.06.
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