Wrightsville, Arkansas
Wrightsville, Arkansas | |
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| City of Wrightsville | |
| Motto: People, Progress, Prosperity | |
Location in Pulaski County and Arkansas | |
Wrightsville Location in Arkansas Wrightsville Wrightsville (the United States) Wrightsville Wrightsville (North America) | |
| Coordinates: 34°36′42″N 92°13′02″W / 34.61167°N 92.21722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Township | Big Rock |
| Founded | July 14, 1873 |
| Incorporated | June 2, 1982 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Terry Mizer (I) |
| • Council | Wrightsville City Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.14 sq mi (5.53 km2) |
| • Land | 2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,542 |
• Estimate (2024) | 1,618 |
| • Density | 728.7/sq mi (281.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72183 |
| Area code | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-76970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405794 |
| Highways | Highway 365 |
| Major airport | Clinton Airport (LIT) |
| Website | cityofwrightsville-ar |
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.