Wright, West Virginia

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Wright (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°49′40″N81°6′6″W / 37.82778°N 81.10167°W / 37.82778; -81.10167 Coordinates: 37°49′40″N81°6′6″W / 37.82778°N 81.10167°W / 37.82778; -81.10167
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Raleigh
Elevation
1,312 ft (400 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1556027 [1]

Wright is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wright, West Virginia
  2. "Wright Populated Place Profile / Raleigh County, West Virginia Data". westvirginia.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 2020-03-09.