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Wrightsville, Arkansas
City
City of Wrightsville
Motto(s): 
People, Progress, Prosperity
Location in Pulaski County and Arkansas
Location in Pulaski County and Arkansas
Wrightsville, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
Wrightsville, Arkansas
Wrightsville, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Wrightsville, Arkansas is located in the United States
Wrightsville, Arkansas
Wrightsville, Arkansas
Location in the United States
Wrightsville, Arkansas is located in North America
Wrightsville, Arkansas
Wrightsville, Arkansas
Location in North America
Country  United States
State  Arkansas
County Pulaski
Township Big Rock
Founded July 14, 1873 (1873-07-14)
Incorporated June 2, 1982 (1982-06-02)
Government
 • Type Mayor–Council
Area
 • Total 2.14 sq mi (5.53 km2)
 • Land 2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
256 ft (78 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,542
 • Density 728.73/sq mi (281.34/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72183
Area code(s) 501
FIPS code 05-76970
GNIS feature ID 56563
Highways Arkansas 365.svg Highway 365
Major airport Clinton Airport (LIT)

Wrightsville is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 2,114 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Little RockNorth Little RockConway 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.

Geography

Wrightsville is located at 34°36′38″N 92°13′2″W / 34.61056°N 92.21722°W / 34.61056; -92.21722 (34.610434, -92.217113).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), of which 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) is land and 0.49% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1990 1,062
2000 1,368 28.8%
2010 2,114 54.5%
2020 1,542 −27.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Wrightsville racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 544 35.28%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 923 59.86%
Native American 3 0.19%
Asian 3 0.19%
Pacific Islander 4 0.26%
Other/Mixed 20 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 45 2.92%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,542 people, 276 households, and 143 families residing in the city.

Economy

The Arkansas Department of Corrections Wrightsville Unit focuses on educational and rehabilitative services, aiding in workforce preparation, and other aspects of re-entry into society for as many as 850 male and 200 female inmates. A 212-inmate capacity boot camp program was administered at the site for first-time non-violent inmates, along with a 50-inmate capacity female work release program, operated by the ADC since 1990. Since 2011, faith based program Pathway to Freedom has served the Hawkins Men unit, and the Hawkins female unit has taken up industry and food services programs. Wrightsville men's unit houses many programs: Agriculture - Beef Production, Forage Production; Arkansas State Police Barracks (located in Little Rock); Braille Program; Canine Unit; GED Program; WAGE job skills; Industry Operations - Graphic Arts, Furniture Manufacturing, and Data Imaging; Reentry Program; Regional Maintenance; ACI Warehouse vocational program and others. It is a major employer in the community, with a staff of 169 employees in various fields. The land occupied by the unit formerly housed the Arkansas Negro Boys' Industrial School.

Wrightsville also serves as the city of license for one Little Rock area radio station, KLAL-FM, and the U.S. Postal Service operates the Wrightsville Post Office.

Education

Wrightsville is within the Pulaski County Special School District. It is zoned to Daisy Bates Elementary School, Mills Middle School, and Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School.

See also

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