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Missouri Counties

Missouri has 114 Counties and one independent city. St. Louis City is separate from St. Louis County and is referred to as a "city not within a county."

Wright County, Missouri

Wright County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Hartville
Year Organized: 1861
Square Miles: 682

Court House:

P.O. Box 98
County Courthouse
Hartville, MO 65667-0098

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Named for Silas Wright, a New York senator.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

History of Wright County

The settlement of Wright County dates back to 1836, though men of what is now Texas County sojourned there as early as 1826. The county was organized January 29, 1841, and named for Silas Wright (1795-1847), a leader of the Democratic Party. He was United States Senator from New York (1833-1844) and one of the most brilliant statesmen of the day. (N.J. Craig; Haswell (11), p. 77; Eaton (46) V, p. 34)

Source: Bell, Margaret E. "Place Names In The Southwest Border Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1933.

Neighboring Counties:

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Cities and Towns:

- Hartville (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Mansfield	city	Incorporated Area
- Mountain Grove	city	Incorporated Area
- Norwood	city	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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County Resources

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