Wright Township, Pennsylvania
| Wright Township, Pennsylvania | |
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| Township | |
Sign at the Wright Township Municipal Park
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 Map of Luzerne County highlighting Wright Township |
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 Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Luzerne County |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.32 sq mi (34.48 km2) |
| • Land | 13.31 sq mi (34.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,651 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 5,638 |
| • Density | 423.59/sq mi (163.55/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 42-079-86584 |
Wright Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,651 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.3 square miles (34.5 km2), all of it land.
Wright Township contains a very popular recreational park. It is located between Route 309 and South Main Road in the community of Mountain Top. The park includes four tennis courts, two blacktop basketball courts, a baseball field, and two soccer fields. The park is located in a wooded area and contains many nature trails. The basketball courts and one of the tennis courts are lighted during the spring and summer months. It also has an ice hockey rink and a splash fountain for kids in addition to the playground. The park is very well kept and hosts camps for children during the working hours of the summer, so parents can feel safe leaving their children. Wright Townships is the location of the trailhead to the Black Diamond Trail—a section of the D&L Trail.
Law enforcement is provided by the Wright Township Police; they are located in the municipal building.
At the time of the census of 2000, there were 5,593 people, 2,005 households, and 1,589 families residing in the township. The population density was 428.4 people per square mile (165.5/km2). There were 2,071 housing units at an average density of 158.6/sq mi (61.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.59% White, 0.55% African American, 0.04% Native American, 1.98% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
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