Wright County, Missouri
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Mountain Grove, Hartville, Mansfield.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Administration Building, Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station | Mountain Grove | 1979 |
| Kelton House | Hartville | 1983 |
| Mountain Grove Bandstand | Mountain Grove | 1989 |
| Mountain Grove City Hall | Mountain Grove | 2012 |
| Wilder, Laura Ingalls, House NHL | Mansfield | 1970 |
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 1841 (1841-01-29) from Pulaski.
WRIGHT created from PULASKI.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWright County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,387 | 4,508 | 9,712 | 17,519 | 17,733 | 17,967 | 15,834 | 14,183 | 16,188 | 17,955 | 18,188 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS56 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 56 of 56 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Absher Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Berry Cemetery |
| Binkley Cemetery |
| Blankenship Cemetery |
| Boatright Cemetery |
| Bramhall Cemetery |
| Calhoun Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Cemetery Number 5 |
| Claxton Family Cemetery |
| Cox Cemetery |
| Crain Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Deaker Cemetery |
| Dennis Cemetery |
| Dorris Cemetery |
| Elmwood Cemetery |
| Emerson Cemetery |
| Findley Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Frog Knob Cemetery |
| Green Mountain Cemetery |
| Helum Cemetery |
| Hensley Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Kennel Cemetery |
| Krause Cemetery |
| Little Creek Cemetery |
| Macomb Cemetery |
| Matlock Cemetery |
| Mc Intosh Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Mount Harmon Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mountain Valley Cemetery |
| Newton Cemetery |
| Oetting Cemetery |
| Pea Ridge Cemetery |
| Peters Cemetery |
| Petet Cemetery |
| Raney Cemetery |
| Retherford Cemetery |
| Ryan Cemetery |
| Shaw Cemetery |
| Shores Cemetery |
| Spillman Cemetery |
| Swede Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Turner Cemetery |
| Turner Cemetery |
| Ussery Cemetery |
| Willow Springs Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Antler |
| Hawley |
| Rembert |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Hartville | 641 | 3.4 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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