Where is Wright County?

3 Wright Counties in 3 states · 190,031 people (2025)

There are 3 counties named Wright County in the United States, in Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri. The most populous is Wright County, Minnesota (county seat: Buffalo), with 157,559 people in 2025. 3 of them are named after Silas Wright, American politician (1795-1847).

Map of the United States showing where all 3 Wright Counties are, labeled by state
Every Wright County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 3 Wright Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Wright County, IowaClarion12,8015801851Silas Wright
Wright County, MinnesotaBuffalo157,5596611855Silas Wright
Wright County, MissouriHartville19,6716821841Silas Wright

Questions about Wright Counties

How many Wright Counties are there?

There are 3 Wright Counties in the United States, in Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri.

Which Wright County is the largest?

By population, Wright County, Minnesota (157,559 people in 2025). By land area, Wright County, Missouri (682 sq mi).

Which Wright County is the oldest?

Wright County, Missouri, established in 1841. The newest is Wright County, Minnesota (1855).

Why are there so many Wright Counties?

3 of the 3 are named after Silas Wright, American politician (1795-1847). Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Wright County an address is in?

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