Wright, Mississippi
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| Coordinates: 33°53′4.9″N 90°59′55.39″W / 33.884694°N 90.9987194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Bolivar |
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38769 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 692312[1] |
Wright is an unincorporated community located in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Wright is approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Waxhaw and approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Rosedale on Mississippi Highway 1.
Wright is located on the former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and was once home to two general stores.[2]
A post office operated under the name Wright from 1890 to 1924.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wright, Mississippi
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Wright, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "Bolivar County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |