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Wright, Wyoming

Wright is a town in Campbell County, Wyoming, home to about 1,443 people across 3.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 82732.

Population1,443475 per sq mi
Median home value$221,800Census, as estimated by owners

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Around Wright

Distances

Nearest major airportDenver International Airport (DEN)272 miles away
Closer regional airportNortheast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC)41 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO277 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ788 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Wright; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Wright

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 had 1,644 residents in the 2020 census, up 22% since 2000.

It’s the 42nd largest of 192 towns in Wyoming by population.

Campbell County grew from 5,233 residents in 1920 to 47,026 in 2020.

Wright population by census2000: 1,347, 2010: 1,807, 2020: 1,6441,34720001,80720101,6442020

Campbell County, 1920–2020

Campbell County population, 1920 to 20201920: 5,233, 1930: 6,720, 1940: 6,048, 1950: 4,839, 1960: 5,861, 1970: 12,957, 1980: 24,367, 1990: 29,370, 2000: 33,698, 2010: 46,133, 2020: 47,0265K’20’306K’40’506K’60’7024K’80’9034K’00’1047K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 13.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 58 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WrightJan: high 34°F, low 13°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 14°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 22°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 29°F, 1.6 in; May: high 64°F, low 38°F, 2.7 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 47°F, 2 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 54°F, 1.5 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 53°F, 0.9 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 43°F, 1 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 31°F, 1.4 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 21°F, 0.6 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 13°F, 0.4 in34°13°Jan0.436°14°Feb0.547°22°Mar0.954°29°Apr1.664°38°May2.776°47°Jun2.086°54°Jul1.585°53°Aug0.974°43°Sep1.058°31°Oct1.444°21°Nov0.635°13°Dec0.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wright 12w, WY weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Campbell County

19,308 jobs at 1,512 businesses in Campbell County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Campbell CountyMining, oil and gas: 4,597 jobs; Retail trade: 2,482 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,252 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,817 jobs; Construction: 1,751 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,253 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 917 jobs; Other services: 851 jobsMining, oil and gas 24% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Health care and social assistance 9% Construction 9% Wholesale trade 7% Transportation and warehousing 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wright.

Nearest hospitals

  • Campbell County HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Gillette37.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists1

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

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Pioneer Park · 1 acres0.2 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Wright Centennial Museum0.8 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Wright

Public schools here are run by Campbell County School District #1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Cottonwood ElementaryWrightPre-K–6198Public0.2 mi
Wright Jr. & Sr. High SchoolWright7–12174Public0.3 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.

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