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Conserved land0.3%4 of 1,370 acres
Trails0.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves13 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Wrightsville

City in Arkansas, USA
1873Established
1,542Population
2.1 sq miArea
256 ftElevation

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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ZIP code72183
Area code501
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Health in Wrightsville

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 47% of towns with similar incomes.

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Arkansas Children's HospitalLittle Rock · 9.4 mi · ER
College Station ClinicLittle Rock · 6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
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