Wright, New York

Wright, New York
Town
Location in Schoharie County and the state of New York.
Location in Schoharie County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°40′23″N 74°12′22″W / 42.67306°N 74.20611°W / 42.67306; -74.20611
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySchoharie
Area
[1]
 • Total28.72 sq mi (74.38 km2)
 • Land28.64 sq mi (74.17 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation
951 ft (290 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,516
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-83195[2]
GNIS feature ID0979658[3]
Websitewww4.schohariecounty-ny.gov/government/town-of-wright/

Wright is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 1,516 at the 2020 census.[5] The town was named after governor Silas Wright.

The Town of Wright is on the county's northeastern corner and is west of Albany.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2016 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ United States Census Bureau, 2020 U.S. Census Results, Wright town, Schoharie County, New York https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Wright%20town,%20Schoharie%20County,%20New%20York