Wright County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 20 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Delano, Clearwater, Monticello.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP19 of 20 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
20 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Akerlund, August, Photographic Studio (Additional Documentation) | Cokato | 1977 |
| Church of St. Michael-Catholic | St. Michael | 1979 |
| Clearwater Masonic Lodge-Grand Army of the Republic Hall | Clearwater | 1979 |
| Cokaton P.R.S. Onnen Tovio Raittiusseura | Cokato | 1976 |
| Delano Village Hall | Delano | 1979 |
| District No. 48 School | Delano | 1979 |
| Eagle Newspaper Office | Delano | 1979 |
| First Congregational Church of Clearwater | Clearwater | 1979 |
| Hanaford, David, Farmstead | Monticello | 1979 |
| Hanover Bridge | Hanover | 1979 |
| Hawkins, Dr. E. P., Clinic, Hospital and House | Montrose | 1979 |
| Howard Lake City Hall | Howard Lake | 1979 |
| Marysville Swedesburg Lutheran Church | Waverly | 1979 |
| Nicherson-Tarbox House, Shed and Barn | Monticello | 1979 |
| Rand, Rufus, Summer House and Carriage Barn (Additional Documentation) | Monticello | 1979 |
| St. Mark's Episcopal Chapel | Annandale | 1979 |
| Thayer Hotel | Annandale | 1978 |
| Waverly Village Hall | Waverly | 2002 |
| Webster, William W., House | Clearwater | 1979 |
| Weldele, Simon, House | Delano | 1979 |
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 1855 (1855-02-20) from Cass, Sibley.
WRIGHT created from CASS and SIBLEY.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,729 | 18,104 | 29,157 | 28,685 | 27,550 | 27,716 | 29,935 | 58,681 | 89,986 | 141,337 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS78 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 78 of 78 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alamaa Cemetery |
| Albion Cemetery |
| Apostolic Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Cassel Cemetery |
| Cokato Cemetery |
| Corinna Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod Cemetery |
| Crow River Cemetery |
| Delano Cemetery |
| Elmwood Cemetery |
| Elmwood Cemetery |
| Evangelical Cemetery |
| French Lake Mission Cemetery |
| Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church |
| Grace Cemetery |
| Grace Cemetery |
| Helm Pioneer Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Howard Lake Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Kreidler Cemetery |
| Lakeside Cemetery |
| Lakeview Cemetery |
| Lakeview Cemetery |
| Lutheran Cemetery |
| Marysville Cemetery |
| Mission Cemetery |
| Mission Cemetery |
| Mount Herman Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Lutheran East Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Lutheran West Cemetery |
| National Cemetery |
| Nylunda Cemetery |
| Old Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Old Saint Timothy Cemetery |
| Otsego Cemetery |
| Our Savior Cemetery |
| Pelican Lake Cemetery |
| Reinmuth Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Saint Albert's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Charles Cemetery |
| Saint Francis Cemetery |
| Saint Henry Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Ignatius Cemetery |
| Saint James Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saint Luke Cemetery |
| Saint Marks Cemetery |
| Saint Marks Episcopal Church Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Michael Cemetery New |
| Saint Michael Cemetery Old |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Saint Peters - Calvary Cemetery |
| Saint Timothy Cemetery |
| Stockholm Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Stockholm Township Cemetery |
| Sunset Cemetery |
| Swedish Cemetery |
| Swedish Cemetery |
| Sylvan Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Watson Cemetery |
| Woodland Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Wright Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
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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