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Wright
KansasCDP
Wright
Total population
106
Median home value
$220,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$31,058
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Wright is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 145. It is located along Highway 50.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
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.
Geography
Wright is located on U.S. Routes 50 and U.S. Route 56, 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.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves1,590
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,398
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,317
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,253
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves1,069
- House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves909
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves844
- Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves838
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Dodge City High SchoolHigh · Dodge City · 2,084 students · 20.8:1 ratio
- Dodge City Middle SchoolMiddle · Dodge City · 809 students · 17.2:1 ratio
- Comanche Middle SchoolMiddle · Dodge City · 795 students · 17.7:1 ratio
- Miller ElemElementary · Dodge City · 774 students · 26.7:1 ratio
- Ross Elementary SchoolElementary · Dodge City · 498 students · 20.8:1 ratio
- Soule Elementary SchoolElementary · Dodge City · 403 students · 20.1:1 ratio
- Northwest ElemElementary · Dodge City · 392 students · 26.1:1 ratio
- Sunnyside ElemElementary · Dodge City · 386 students · 27.6:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.6 — 2023-08-19Kansas
- M 2.75 — 2020-01-2112 km NNE of Rosston, Oklahoma
- M 2.8 — 2018-10-3016 km WSW of Bucklin, Kansas
- M 2.5 — 2018-01-2425 km NE of Buffalo, Oklahoma
- M 2.9 — 2017-10-2523 km NE of Buffalo, Oklahoma
- M 3.1 — 2017-08-1526 km SSE of Protection, Kansas
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Kansas
- Wilroads Gardens4.6 mi away
- Spearville9 mi away
- Offerle19.7 mi away
- Ensign20.5 mi away · pop. 125
- Minneola24 mi away · pop. 835
- Cimarron24.9 mi away · pop. 1,949
- Fowler31.8 mi away · pop. 599
- Garfield40.9 mi away · pop. 126
- Pierceville43.5 mi away
- Haviland44.3 mi away · pop. 603
- Protection45.6 mi away
- Ness City46.9 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Wright
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Burnt Canyon, Woodward, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-15 · 88 mi
- Wildfire Semi 270, Woodward, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 90 mi
- Wildfire Black Kettle, Roger Mills, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-14 · 140 mi
- Wildfire Old Deer, Carson, TexasWildfires · 2026-08-23 · 176 mi
- Wildfire Calvary Creek, Washita, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-15 · 188 mi
- Wildfire Sheep Pen, Las Animas, ColoradoWildfires · 2026-08-12 · 192 mi
- Wildfire GRACEMONT, Caddo, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-13 · 193 mi
- Wildfire B.B, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-06 · 198 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET