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Wright County Map, Minnesota

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Wright County, Minnesota

Wright Location Map Minnesota

Wright County is just northwest of the Twin Cities. It’s where the suburbs start to give way to farmland and lakes. This place has been growing like crazy because folks are looking for country life within commuting distance of the big city.

Buffalo is the county seat and has a nice downtown that’s worth a stroll. Wright County’s got some history too. It was named after Silas Wright, a New York governor who never even set foot in Minnesota. Go figure.

People love the outdoors here, with places like Lake Maria State Park for great hiking and camping. Lots of lakes. If you’re into fishing, Clearwater Lake is the spot to cast a line.

CategoryDetails
County NameWright County
County SeatBuffalo
PopulationApproximately 150,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesBuffalo, Monticello, St. Michael, Delano, Howard Lake, Annandale, Maple Lake, Rockford, Waverly
Interstates and HighwaysI-94, US 12, MN 25, MN 55, MN 241
FIPS Code27-171
Total Area (Land and Water)716 square miles (Land: 661 sq mi, Water: 55 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Sherburne County (Northeast), Hennepin County (East), Carver County (Southeast), McLeod County (Southwest), Meeker County (West), Stearns County (Northwest), Anoka County (Northeast)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CT)
StateMinnesota
Coordinates45.1535° N, 94.0196° W
EtymologyNamed after Silas Wright, a former governor of New York and a U.S. Senator
Major LandmarksLake Maria State Park, Buffalo Lake, Wright County Historical Society, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant
WebsiteWright County Website

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