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Wright Township

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Township of Wright is a third-order administrative division in Pennsylvania, United States, at 431 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mountain Top, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 265 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Rosenzweig Airport, 4 km away.

Overview

Wright Township is township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

It is located in Luzerne County, United States.

The population is about 5,722 (2020).

It covers about 13 square mile.

Also known as: Wright Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

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Locator map Map of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Wright Township.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Luzerne County
  • Area 13 square mile
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 7' 16" N, 75° 54' 17" W
  • Elevation 431 m (DEM: 435 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 324 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Wright Township

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wright Township, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 16.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.

Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,031.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 7.5 1.5 207 75 1,031.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.6 1.6 197 75 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
12h 6.3 1.7 212 74 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.6 n/a
18h 16.1 3.4 226 48 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 337.5 n/a
Tomorrow 9.3 1.6 199 77 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 41 169.3 n/a
30h 7.5 1.4 183 80 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
36h 7.0 1.4 184 80 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.5 n/a
42h 16.4 3.1 211 52 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 86 317.7 n/a
Wednesday 10.6 1.5 170 84 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 160.9 n/a
54h 9.5 1.6 168 95 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
60h 9.7 1.4 167 99 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.4 n/a
66h 16.5 4.1 179 80 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 207.2 n/a
Thursday 13.4 2.5 163 93 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 74 87.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wright Township?
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 16.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wright Township today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Wright Township?
Local time is 04:56. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Wright Township?
Wright Township is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Wright Township?
Elevation about 431 m. DEM 435 m.
Where is Wright Township located?
It is at 41.12110, -75.90469 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wright Township in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-14
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