Wright at the civic level: Wright operates as an township. Sits in U.S. Congressional District 1. Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Kingman County Courthouse (1.3 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $6,055 per resident ($0.2B FY2024).
$6,055 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county (vs Kansas $6,960).
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
See state licensing board — check licensing_boards in town data
Legal Framework · Building Code
Check municipal_code URL for local building code adoption
Legal Framework · Property Homestead
Varies by state — check state constitution
Legal Framework · Workers Comp
State workers' compensation statute — mandatory in most states
Legal Framework · Consumer Protection
State consumer protection act — varies
Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant
State landlord-tenant act — varies
Legal Framework · Environmental Agency
State environmental agency — varies
Sources: State statutes — compiled from official state code
Disaster History
Federal Disaster Declarations (18)
COVID-19 Pandemic Federal Disaster
January 2020 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4504-KS
COVID-19 Emergency
January 2020 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · EM-3481-KS
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides
April 2019 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4449-KS
Tornadoes And Flooding
May 2019 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3412-KS
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
April 2017 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4319-KS
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 2013 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4150-KS
Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm
December 2009 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1885-KS
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
April 2009 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1849-KS
Severe Storms, Flooding And Tornadoes
May 2008 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1776-KS
Severe Winter Storms
December 2007 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1741-KS
Severe Winter Storms
December 2007 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3282-KS
Severe Storms And Flooding
June 2007 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1711-KS
Hurricane Katrina (hosted evacuees, no local impact)
September 2005 · Emergency declaration · hosted federal evacuees (no local impact) · EM-3236-KS
Severe Storms And Flooding
June 2005 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1600-KS
Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, And Flooding
January 2005 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1579-KS
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 2003 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1462-KS
Severe Winter Ice Storm
January 2002 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1402-KS
Severe Storms And Tornadoes
April 2000 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1327-KS
Federal Spending
Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
