Fort Wright, Kentucky

Fort Wright, Kentucky
Flag of Fort Wright, Kentucky
Official seal of Fort Wright, Kentucky
Location in Kenton County, Kentucky
Location in Kenton County, Kentucky
Coordinates: 39°02′46″N 84°32′10″W / 39.04611°N 84.53611°W / 39.04611; -84.53611
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyKenton
Area
 • Total
3.44 sq mi (8.90 km2)
 • Land3.40 sq mi (8.80 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,851
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
5,819
 • Density1,721.39/sq mi (664.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
41011, 41017
Area code859
FIPS code21-28612
GNIS feature ID2403651[2]
Websitewww.fortwright.com

Fort Wright is a home rule-class city[4] in Kenton County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 5,851 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Wright, Kentucky
  3. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.