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Wright, Iowa
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 Wright, Iowa
Location in Iowa
Wright, Iowa
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Mahaska |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 463215 |
Wright is an unincorporated community in Mahaska County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.
History
A post office was established at Wright in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973. The community was named for a local landowner. Wright's population was 21 in 1902, and had increased to 115 by 1925.
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