Wright County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near Dows, Clarion, Goldfield.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Boone River Bridge | Goldfield | 1998 |
| Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Passenger Depot-Dows | Dows | 1993 |
| Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad Passenger Station | Clarion | 1988 |
| Cornelia Lake Bridge | Clarion | 1998 |
| Eagle Grove Public Library | Eagle Grove | 1977 |
| Fillmore Block | Dows | 1998 |
| Quasdorf Blacksmith and Wagon Shop | Dows | 1994 |
| Wright County Courthouse | Clarion | 1981 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWright was formed in 1851 (1851-01-15) from unknown / original county.
WRIGHT created from Non-County Area 9 attached to POLK.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWright County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 653 | 5,062 | 18,227 | 20,348 | 20,038 | 19,652 | 19,447 | 16,319 | 14,334 | 12,943 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS27 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 27 of 27 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Amish Cemetery (historical) |
| Belmond Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Eagle Grove Township Cemetery (historical) |
| Elmwood Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| French Church Cemetery |
| Galt Cemetery |
| Glenwood Cemetery |
| Graceland Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Holmes Lutheran Cemetery |
| Immanuel Reformed Cemetery |
| Norway Township Cemetery |
| Ringsaker Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Saint Francis Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Schwenck Family Plot (historical) |
| Simenson Family Plot |
| Troy Cemetery |
| Woolstock Cemetery |
| Wright City Christian Reform Cemetery |
| Wright County Burying Grounds |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Drew |
| Nuel |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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