Map of Wright County, Missouri

Wright County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,815. Its county seat is Hartville. The county was officially organized on January 29, 1841, and is named after Silas Wright (D-New York), a former Congressman, U.S. Senator and Governor of New York.

As of the 2020 United States Census, the U.S. Census Bureau recognized the mean center of the United States population to be within the County, near the community of Hartville.

Wright County overview:
Name:Wright County
FIPS code:29-229
State:Missouri
Founded:January 29, 1841
Named for:Silas Wright
Seat:Hartville
Largest city:Mountain Grove
Total Area:683 sq mi (1,770 km²)
Land Area:682 sq mi (1,770 km²)
Total Population:18,815
Population Density:28/sq mi (11/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.wrightcountymo.com

Wright County location map. Where is Wright County?

Wright County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Wright County.
Location of Wright County in the the United States.
Wright County location on the Missouri map. Where is Wright County.
Location of Wright County in Missouri.

History

Wright County is bordered by Laclede County on the north, Texas County on the east, Douglas County on the south, and Webster County on the west. It is in the part of the state considered Southwest Missouri. Formed from part of Pulaski County on January 29, 1841, Wright County was named in honor of Silas Wright, a prominent New York Democrat. The county seat of Hartville was named after pioneer settler Isaac Hart. Wright County lost part of its land in 1845 to Texas County, in 1849 to Laclede, and in 1855 a big chunk to Webster.

It appears there were no Native American settlements early in the area, although the wandering Delawares, Shawnees, and Piankashaws did come through. Early white settlers were in the county in 1836 and were probably hunters. Earliest known settlers (by 1840) were Samuel Thompson, Robert Moore, John W. Burns, Jeff and Robert Montgomery, Benjamin Stephens, James Young, William Franklin, Isham Pool, and the Tuckers, according to Goodspeed.

The county has been devastated several times by storms. A tornado that swept through Southwest Missouri that devastated Webster County on April 18, 1880. A flood occurred April 22–23, 1885. Another tornado on May 8, 1888, did considerable damage, as did a hailstorm near the same time that reportedly left hail 3-4 inches deep and in drifts 5–8 feet high, after falling for two hours. Goodspeed gives great accounts of these storms, as well as others.

A good-sized portion of the county is located in the Mark Twain National Forest. The Gasconade River and its tributaries flow through the county, as well allowing for great recreational opportunities.

Wright County Road Map

Wright CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Wright County, Missouri. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Wright Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 683 square miles (1,770 km), of which 682 square miles (1,770 km) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km) (0.2%) is water.

Wright County lies within the Salem Plateau region of the Ozarks. The bulk of the county is drained by the north flowing Gasconade River and its tributary streams. The southern edge of the county is drained by the south flowing headwaters of North Fork River. The terrain is moderately hilly.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

  • U.S. Route 60
  • Route 5
  • Route 38
  • Route 95

National protected area

  • Mark Twain National Forest (part)

Wright County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Wright County, Missouri
Wright County Topo map.

Wright County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Wright County, Missouri
Wright County satellite map.

Wright County Outline Map

Outline Map of Wright County, Missouri
Wright County outline map.

See also

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