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Wright

A township of 3,601 people in Greene County, Indiana
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Conserved land2.4%562 of 23,029 acres
Trails4.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1156 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Wright

Township in Indiana, United States
3,550Population
36.2 sq miArea
633 ftElevation

Wright Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,550, down from 3,921 at 2010.

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Most working residents leave Wright for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Linton (10%), Terre Haute (9%) and Jasonville (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Linton
10%
Terre Haute
9%
Jasonville
6%
Center
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wright →

Health in Wright

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

1better than IN·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Greene County General HospitalLinton · 5.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Greene County Health- ShakamakJasonville · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47438, 47441 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wright →

Natural hazards in Wright

25
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wright →

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Wright has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
85° / 63°Summer
67° / 44°Fall
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B

School Grade B

The public schools Wright’s kids attend outperform 64% of Indiana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictMSD Shakamak SchoolsSchools2

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