Wright Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, home to about 63 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56713 and 56758.
Homes sold for a median of $88 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Population632 per sq mi
Median home value$225,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$88Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Part is in Wright Township, part in Nelson Park and Strandquist
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Wright Township. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
The Wright Township guide is on the way
We’re writing up Wright Township’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
History
What it’s like to live there
Getting around
Things to do
Are you a local agent who knows Wright Township well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
Around Wright Township
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)292 miles away
Closer regional airport
Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN285 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL628 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Wright Township; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Wright Township had 93 residents in the 2020 census, down 26% since 2000.
It’s the 2512th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Marshall County grew from 15,698 residents in 1900 to 9,040 in 2020.
Marshall County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average -5°F. About 23 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Argyle, MN weather station (14 miles away).
Jobs in Marshall County
1,525 jobs at 259 businesses in Marshall County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wright Township’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
North Valley Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Warren18.8 miles
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Thief River Falls27.4 miles
Kittson HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hallock29.3 miles
Providers with an office here
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
1
Physical and occupational therapists
2
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Wright Township
Parks (1 nearby)
Florian Park · 196 acres3.8 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Stephen-Argyle Central Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Stephen-Argyle Central ElementaryArgyle
Pre-K–6
158
Public
13.7 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
From OfferBacked · Free
Get matched with a local agent.
Buying or selling around Wright Township? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Shares ZIP codes with Argyle, Nelson Park, Strandquist, Bloomer, Alma, Lincoln Township (Marshall County), Middle River Township, West Valley, Tamarac, Foldahl, Big Woods, Wanger and Parker Township (Marshall County).
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.