About Wright
Set in the northeastern part of Wyoming, Wright is a small town, home to 1,660 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Wright holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.04 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 546 residents per square mile.
📰 Wright News Today
- Gillette man killed after pickup hits stopped semi near Wright, WY KOTA Territory News · Jul 29
- Wyoming man dead in Campbell County crash Oil City News · Jul 28
- The Wright Center celebrates a new reason to smile at community health center in Tunkhannock - Scranton Times-Tribune Scranton Times-Tribune · Aug 7
- Wright Center cuts ribbon on dental services at Wyoming County Healthcare Center Wyoming County Examiner · Jul 27
- Jacob Daniel Harding Obituary (2026) - Gillette, WY - Gillette Memorial Chapel Legacy obituary · Jul 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wright Unique
- Positioned in northeastern Wyoming, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Wyoming — one of 205 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wright
- Open Range Steakhouse — steak house
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Wright Centennial Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wright
- Pioneer Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wright
- Cottonwood Elementary
- Wright Jr. & Sr. High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWyoming
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,660
Rank in state#34 of 99
Land area3.04 sq mi
Density546/sq mi
Coordinates43.7492, -105.4948