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Wright

A township of 53 people in Dickey County, North Dakota
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Conserved land23%5,078 of 22,542 acres
Trails22 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
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53Population

Wright Township is a township in Dickey County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.

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Compared with North Dakota

1better than ND·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Chi Oakes HospitalOakes · 11.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58441, 58458 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wright →

Natural hazards in Wright

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wright →

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Wright has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 5°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
80° / 56°Summer
55° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Lamoure Public & School LibraryLamoure · 8.7 miles · 39 hrs a week
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