Wrightsville, Arkansas facts for kids
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Wrightsville, Arkansas
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| City of Wrightsville | |
| Motto(s):
People, Progress, Prosperity
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Location in Pulaski County and Arkansas
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 Wrightsville, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Wrightsville, Arkansas
Location in the United States
Wrightsville, Arkansas
Location in North America
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| Country | United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Township | Big Rock |
| Founded | July 14, 1873 |
| Incorporated | June 2, 1982 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–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
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-76970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405794 |
| Highways |  Highway 365 |
| Major airport | Clinton Airport (LIT) |
Wrightsville is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 1,542 at the 2020 census. 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.
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Geography
Wrightsville is located at 34°36′38″N 92°13′2″W / 34.61056°N 92.21722°W (34.610434, -92.217113).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), of which 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) is land and 0.49% is water.
Arkansas Negro Boys' Industrial School
The Arkansas Negro Boys' Industrial School (1927-1968) was a juvenile correctional facility for black male youth in Arkansas. There were two locations in 1936, one in Jefferson County and one in Wrightsville 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Little Rock. A fire in 1959 at the children's dormitory killed twenty-one victims. There were 59 boys locked inside of the school intentionally when it was set ablaze.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,062 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,368 | 28.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,114 | 54.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,542 | −27.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 544 | 35.28% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 923 | 59.86% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.19% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.19% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.26% |
| Other/Mixed | 20 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 | 2.92% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,542 people, 276 households, and 143 families residing in the city.
Economy
..... A 212-inmate capacity boot camp program was administered at the site for first-time non-violent inmates, along with a 50-inmate capacity female work release program, operated by the ADC since 1990. Since 2011, faith based program Pathway to Freedom has served the Hawkins Men unit, and the Hawkins female unit has taken up industry and food services programs. ..... It is a major employer in the community, with a staff of 169 employees in various fields. The land occupied by the unit formerly housed the Arkansas Negro Boys' Industrial School.
Wrightsville also serves as the city of license for one Little Rock area radio station, KLAL-FM, and the U.S. Postal Service operates the Wrightsville Post Office.
Education
Wrightsville is within the Pulaski County Special School District. It is zoned to Daisy Bates Elementary School, Mills Middle School, and Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School.
See also
In Spanish: Wrightsville (Arkansas) para niños
