Wrightsville, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
| City of Wrightsville | |
| Motto(s): People, Progress, Prosperity | |
 Location in Pulaski County and Arkansas | |
  Wrightsville Location in Arkansas  Wrightsville Wrightsville (the United States)  Wrightsville Wrightsville (North America) | |
| Coordinates: 34°36′42″N 92°13′02″W / 34.61167°N 92.21722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Township | Big Rock |
| Founded | July 14, 1873 |
| Incorporated | June 2, 1982 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Terry Mizer (I) |
| • Council | Wrightsville City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.14 sq mi (5.53 km2) |
| • Land | 2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,542 |
| • Density | 728.73/sq mi (281.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72183 |
| Area code | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-76970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405794[2] |
| Highways |  Highway 365 |
| Major airport | Clinton Airport (LIT) |
| Website | cityofwrightsville-ar |
Wrightsville is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 1,542 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located on Highway 365, Wrightsville existed as an unincorporated community for more than a century before it was incorporated late in the 20th century. Since 1981, it has been home to a major Arkansas Department of Corrections facility, which is the principal employer.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wrightsville, Arkansas
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Wrightsville city, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2011.