Wright, Kansas | |
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Coordinates: 37°46′50″N 99°53′31″W / 37.78056°N 99.89194°W [1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Ford |
Named for | Robert Wright |
Area | |
• Total | 2.06 sq mi (5.33 km2) |
• Land | 2.06 sq mi (5.33 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 2,530 ft (770 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 145 |
• Density | 70/sq mi (27/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 67882 |
Area code | 620 |
FIPS code | 20-80500 |
GNIS ID | 2629188 [1] |
Wright is an unincorporated community in Ford County, Kansas, United States. [1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 145. [2] It is located along Highway 50.
Wright is named for Robert M. Wright, a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from 1875 to 1883 and one of the founders and early mayors of Dodge City. [3]
Wright is located on U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 56 7 miles (11 km) east of Dodge City.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Wright has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [4]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2010 | 163 | — | |
2020 | 145 | −11.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Wright as a census-designated place (CDP).
Wright has a post office with ZIP code 67882. [5]
The community is served by Dodge City USD 443 public school district. [6]
Wright, Kansas | |
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Coordinates: 37°46′50″N 99°53′31″W / 37.78056°N 99.89194°W [1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Ford |
Named for | Robert Wright |
Area | |
• Total | 2.06 sq mi (5.33 km2) |
• Land | 2.06 sq mi (5.33 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 2,530 ft (770 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 145 |
• Density | 70/sq mi (27/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 67882 |
Area code | 620 |
FIPS code | 20-80500 |
GNIS ID | 2629188 [1] |
Wright is an unincorporated community in Ford County, Kansas, United States. [1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 145. [2] It is located along Highway 50.
Wright is named for Robert M. Wright, a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from 1875 to 1883 and one of the founders and early mayors of Dodge City. [3]
Wright is located on U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 56 7 miles (11 km) east of Dodge City.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Wright has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [4]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | 163 | — | |
2020 | 145 | −11.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Wright as a census-designated place (CDP).
Wright has a post office with ZIP code 67882. [5]
The community is served by Dodge City USD 443 public school district. [6]