Wright, Iowa

Wright is an unincorporated community in Mahaska County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Wright in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973.^[2] The community was named for a local landowner.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wright, Iowa
↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wright Post Office (historical)
↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 141.

Municipalities and communities of Mahaska County, Iowa, United States

County seat: Oskaloosa

Cities	Barnes City‡ Beacon Eddyville‡ Fremont Keomah Village Leighton New Sharon Oskaloosa Rose Hill University Park

Unincorporated communities	Cedar Hopewell Indianapolis Lakonta Tioga Wright

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 41°14′57″N 92°31′34″W / 41.24917°N 92.52611°W / 41.24917; -92.52611

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