Wright City, Missouri

Wright City, Missouri
Wright City town hall.
Location of Wright City, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°49′40″N 91°1′27″W / 38.82778°N 91.02417°W / 38.82778; -91.02417
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyWarren
Government
 • MayorMichelle Heiliger
Area
 • Total
6.16 sq mi (15.95 km2)
 • Land6.06 sq mi (15.70 km2)
 • Water0.097 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation
732 ft (223 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,881
 • Estimate 
(2023)
5,575
 • Density805.4/sq mi (310.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63390
Area code636
FIPS code29-81124
GNIS feature ID0736368
Websitehttp://www.wrightcity.org

Wright City is a city in Warren County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Interstate 70 at mile marker 200 approximately 50 miles (80 km) west of downtown St. Louis. Wright City is a small, semi-rural community area with primarily single-family housing, with some multi-family dwellings. As of the 2020 census, Wright City had a population of 4,881. It has a number of small stores and restaurants. It has various types of light to heavy industrial businesses.