Wrightsville

Also known as Wrightsville, Arkansas, Wrightsville, AR

city in Arkansas, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski
Township: Big Rock
Founded: July 14, 1873 ( 1873-07-14 )
Incorporated: June 2, 1982 ( 1982-06-02 )
Type: Mayor–Council
Mayor: Terry Mizer ( I )
Council: Wrightsville City Council
Total: 2.14 sq mi (5.53 km )
Land: 2.12 sq mi (5.48 km )
Water: 0.019 sq mi (0.05 km )
Elevation: 236 ft (72 m)
Estimate 2025: 1,630
Density: 728.7/sq mi (281.34/km )
Time zone: UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst: UTC-5 (CDT)
Fips code: 05-76970

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Wrightsville
Population: 1542
Area: 5.368692
Elevation: 78
Official website: cityofwrightsville-ar.org
Households: 277
Dialing code: 501
Motto: People, Progress, Prosperity

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water as percent of area: 0.8485
P8168: Posnaya
water area: 0.045555
inception: 1873-07-14
per capita income: 8989
Commons category: Wrightsville, Arkansas
postal code: 72183

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Article

Wrightsville is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 1,542 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located on Highway 365, Wrightsville existed as an unincorporated community for more than a century before it was incorporated late in the 20th century. Since 1981, it has been home to a major Arkansas Department of Corrections facility, which is the principal employer.

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