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Wrights, Illinois
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 Wrights, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Wrights, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Greene |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62098
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 421532 |
Wrights is a small place in Greene County, Illinois, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
Wrights is located about 5 miles (8 kilometers) northwest of a town called Greenfield. Even though it's not a city, Wrights has its own post office with a special number called a ZIP code, which is 62098.
People from Wrights
Roy Vernon Scott: A Historian
- Roy Vernon Scott was born in Wrights in 1927. He became a well-known historian, someone who studies and writes about the past.
- Roy Vernon Scott spent his career teaching at Mississippi State University. He was especially interested in the history of farming and railroads.
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