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Wright
Welcome to Wright sign
Welcome to Wright sign
Location of the city of Wrightwithin Carlton County, Minnesota
Location of the city of Wright
within Carlton County, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Carlton
Area
 • Total 1.46 sq mi (3.79 km2)
 • Land 1.46 sq mi (3.79 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,306 ft (398 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 168
 • Density 114.83/sq mi (44.32/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
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 168 at the 2020 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.

History

A post office called Wright has been in operation since 1892. The city was named for George Burdick Wright, a land agent.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.55 square miles (4.01 km2), all land.

The boundary line between Carlton and Aitkin counties is nearby. The boundary line between Carlton and Saint Louis counties is also near Wright.

Climate

Climate data for Wright 3 E, Minnesota, 1991–2020 normals, 1961-2020 extremes: 1330ft (405m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 54
(12)
62
(17)
76
(24)
93
(34)
94
(34)
95
(35)
100
(38)
100
(38)
97
(36)
86
(30)
72
(22)
60
(16)
100
(38)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 39.4
(4.1)
44.3
(6.8)
58.3
(14.6)
72.9
(22.7)
82.8
(28.2)
86.1
(30.1)
86.9
(30.5)
85.6
(29.8)
82.9
(28.3)
73.9
(23.3)
56.3
(13.5)
41.3
(5.2)
87.9
(31.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 18.1
(−7.7)
23.6
(−4.7)
36.1
(2.3)
50.3
(10.2)
63.6
(17.6)
71.9
(22.2)
76.4
(24.7)
74.5
(23.6)
66.4
(19.1)
52.3
(11.3)
35.7
(2.1)
22.5
(−5.3)
49.3
(9.6)
Daily mean °F (°C) 7.7
(−13.5)
12.0
(−11.1)
24.5
(−4.2)
37.9
(3.3)
50.3
(10.2)
59.3
(15.2)
64.0
(17.8)
62.4
(16.9)
54.9
(12.7)
42.1
(5.6)
27.1
(−2.7)
13.9
(−10.1)
38.0
(3.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) −2.6
(−19.2)
0.4
(−17.6)
12.9
(−10.6)
25.5
(−3.6)
36.9
(2.7)
46.6
(8.1)
51.6
(10.9)
50.4
(10.2)
43.3
(6.3)
31.9
(−0.1)
18.6
(−7.4)
5.4
(−14.8)
26.7
(−2.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −28.4
(−33.6)
−23.2
(−30.7)
−13.1
(−25.1)
12.8
(−10.7)
25.9
(−3.4)
35.2
(1.8)
41.1
(5.1)
40.9
(4.9)
29.2
(−1.6)
19.7
(−6.8)
0.8
(−17.3)
−19.8
(−28.8)
−29.6
(−34.2)
Record low °F (°C) −52
(−47)
−45
(−43)
−43
(−42)
−12
(−24)
15
(−9)
26
(−3)
33
(1)
28
(−2)
16
(−9)
1
(−17)
−28
(−33)
−47
(−44)
−52
(−47)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.63
(16)
0.81
(21)
1.48
(38)
2.33
(59)
3.50
(89)
4.72
(120)
4.36
(111)
4.13
(105)
3.24
(82)
3.26
(83)
1.53
(39)
1.17
(30)
31.16
(793)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 10.60
(26.9)
11.90
(30.2)
8.30
(21.1)
4.70
(11.9)
0.20
(0.51)
0.00
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
2.00
(5.1)
9.20
(23.4)
12.30
(31.2)
59.2
(150.31)
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: XMACIS (temp records & monthly max/mins)

Festival

Wrong Days in Wright

There is an annual festival called "Wrong Days in Wright" on the third weekend in July.

The festival includes:

  • Steak fry, fireworks and teen dance on Friday.
  • Parade, smorgasbord, mixed doubles softball tournament, horseshoe tournament, craft show, and adult dance on Saturday.
  • Pancake breakfast on Sunday morning.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 191
1940 201 5.2%
1950 199 −1.0%
1960 169 −15.1%
1970 132 −21.9%
1980 162 22.7%
1990 144 −11.1%
2000 93 −35.4%
2010 127 36.6%
2020 168 32.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 127 people, 52 households, and 33 families living 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.

The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.8% male and 47.2% female.

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