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Wright is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota. Minnesota State Highway 210 serves as a main arterial route in the community. Wright is located 28 miles west of Cloquet. Wright is located 6 miles west of Cromwell; and 47 miles west-southwest of Duluth. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.55 square miles (4.01 km²), all of it land. The elevation is 1,306 ft (398 m) above sea level.

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

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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WRIGHT, a city in Lake View Township, sections 3 and 4, recalls the work of George Burdick Wright, who during many years was engaged in land examinations and locating new settlers in northern and western Minnesota. He was born in Williston, Vt., June 21, 1835, and died in Fergus Falls, Minn., April 29, 1882. He came to Minnesota in 1856 and first settled in Minneapolis; was the principal founder of Fergus Falls, in 1871; and secured the building of a branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1881-82 from Wadena to Fergus Falls and Breckenridge.

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City of Wright 1426 3rd Street PO Box 171 Wright, MN 55798 Phone: (218) 357-2120
Title	Term Ends	Name and Address		Phone
Mayor	12/31/2022	Mark W Groth 1344 Center Road - PO Box 85 Wright, MN 55798		(218) 565-0183
Clerk/Treasurer	appointed	Marsha Arnold 1426 3rd Street - PO Box 171 Wright, MN 55798		(218) 357- 2120
Council Member	12/31/2022	Donovan E. Ranta Sr. 1429 5th Street - PO Box 172 Wright, MN 55798		(218) 348-7654
Council Member	12/31/2022	Taylor J Grones 1484 Tamarack Lake Road Wright, MN 55798		(218) 348-6559
Council Member	12/31/2024	Gene Lott 1415 3rd Street Wright, MN 55798		(218) 390-6022
Council Member	12/31/2024	Jerri Haugan 1424 2nd Street Wright, MN 55798		(218) 390-9500
State
MN House - District 11A	12/31/2022	Mike Sundin (DFL)   417 State Office Building  St. Paul, MN 55155		(651) 296-4308 (218) 391-5911
MN Senate - District 11	12/31/2024	Jason Rarick (R) Minnesota Senate Bldg. Rm 3411 St. Paul, MN 55155		(651) 296-1508
MN Governor	12/31/2022	Governor Tim Walz 75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. Paul, MN 55155		(651) 201-3400 (800) 657-3717
Federal
US House - District 8	12/31/2022	Pete Stauber (R) 461 Cannon HOB  Washington, DC 20515		(202) 225-6211
US Senate	12/31/2022	Amy Klobuchar (DFL) 425 Dirksen Senate Building Washington, DC 20510		(202) 224-3244
US Senate	12/31/2022	Tina Smith (DFL)   720 Hart Senate Office Bldg.  Washington, DC 20510		(202) 224-5641
US President	12/31/2024	Joe Biden (D) 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500		not available

US Post Office 6703 Pacific Avenue Wright, MN 55798-8273 Phone: (218) 357-2936 Toll-free: (800) ASK-USPS Regular Business Hours: Week Days       8:00 am - 12:00 pm Saturday           7:45 am - 8:45 am

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Bethlehem Lutheran Church - ELCA PO Box 54 Wright, MN 55798 Phone: (218) 357-2593 Pastor:   n/a Sunday Worship:   9:00 am
Evangelical Free Church Pease Avenue & 3rd Street Wright, MN 55798 Phone: (218) 357-0902 Pastor:   n/a Sunday Worship:  n/a
St. John's Lutheran Church - LCMS 1417 2nd Street Wright, MN 55798 Phone: (218) 357-2003 Pastor:   Rev Joshua Reinke Sunday Worship:  10:30 am

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Kalli's Place 6724 State Highway 210 Wright, MN 55798 Phone: (218) 357-2311 We are just a small town bar with great customers who like to have fun. come join us!
Minettie's Roadside Diner 6729 Highway 210 Wright, MN 55798 Phone: (218) 357-3663 A small town diner where you not only get the best home cooked meals but also a friendly atmosphere with great customer service! 218-357-FOOD

Far Q Productions 791 West Road Wright, MN 55798 Phone: (218) 591-8559 Film transfer services have easily become the most popular request here at FQP. With many satisfied customers- and over 660,000 feet of transferred film- you'll find it hard to beat the attention to detail, professional quality, and pricing that are offered at Far Q Pro. Satisfied customers aren't often wrong; and repeat- business clientele speaks for itself!
Farmers Co-Op 1398 Center Road Wright, MN 55798 Phone: (218) 357-2251 Wright's Farmers cooperative is a member owned & operated full line grocery store with quality fresh cut meats, live bait, feed and a hometown feel.
Groth Lumber - True Value Hardware 6747 Pacific Avenue Wright, MN 55798 Phone: (218) 357-2261 Located in Wright, MN, Groth Lumber is the "one-stop store" for home-owners  and contractors.  We provide not only a full- lumber yard but we are a 'True-Value Hardware Store.'  For your convenience, it's all "under one roof."
Kalli's Place 6724 State Highway 210 Wright, MN 55798 Phone: (218) 357-2311 We are just a small town bar with great customers who like to have fun. come join us!
Minettie's Roadside Diner 6729 Highway 210 Wright, MN 55798 Phone: (218) 357-3663 A small town diner where you not only get the best home cooked meals but also a friendly atmosphere with great customer service! 218-357-FOOD
Northstar Design & Build 6747 Pacific Avenue Wright, MN 55798 Phone: (218) 357-2264 Northstar Design & Build Inc. specializes in all phases of construction including new homes, additions and remodeling.  We will work with you to design your ideas to a custom plan that will meet and exceed your expectations.      Our mission is to build your project with superior quality, on time, and in budget.  Northstar's team of designers, job supervisors and expert tradesmen will assure your 100% satisfaction.
Phil Stensen's Auto Repair 7014 Northeast Road Wright, MN 55798 Phone: (218) 357-3010
Steve's Auto Body 6757 Highway 210 Wright, MN 55798 Phone: (218) 357-3701
US Post Office 6703 Pacific Avenue Wright, MN 55798-8273 Phone: (218) 357-2936 Toll-free: (800) ASK-USPS
Wright City Office 1426 3rd Street PO Box 171 Wright, MN 55798 Phone: (218) 357-2120
Wright Senior Center 1404 3rd Street Wright, MN 55798 Phone: (218) 357-2871

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