Wright, Alabama
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
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Wright, also known as Wrights Cross Roads, is an unincorporated community in Lauderdale County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.
Wright, Alabama | |
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| Coordinates: 34°54′31″N 87°59′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 154037[1] |
History
Wright was named for Moses Wright, a post rider on the Natchez Trace, who settled in the area and cleared timber for farming. His family operated a general store.[2] In 1900, Wright was home to three stores, a mill, and cotton gin, and was a center of cross tie production.[3] A post office was in operation under the name Wright from 1891 to 1914.[4]
