Bethlehem, West Virginia
Bethlehem is a village of 2,592 people in Ohio County, West Virginia.
Why visit Bethlehem
Townapedia lists 52 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Aetnaville Bridge, Bridgeport Bridge, Belleview Heights and Carter Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Bethlehem
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bethlehem
Bethlehem is a village in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,605 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bethlehem, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Aetnaville Bridge
Bridge · 3.8 mi
Bridge in Ohio, United States of America
Capitol Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.8 mi
Theater, movie theater and music venue in Wheeling, West Virginia
Military Order of the Purple Heart Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Victoria Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
Theater in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
Museums and landmarks52
Belleview Heights
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Carter Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Cathedral Parish School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Primary school in West Virginia, United States of America
Centre Market Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Wheeling, West Virginia, listed on the NRHP in Ohio County, West Virginia
Chapline Street Row Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
Charles W. Russell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Wheeling, West Virginia, listed on the NRHP in Ohio County
East Wheeling Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
Edemar
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Elm Grove Stone Arch Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Bridge in Elm Grove, West Virginia, United States of America
Elm Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Feay Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Hotel in West Virginia, United States of America
_in_Bethlehem,_Ohio_County,_West_Virginia.jpg){kind=link}
Fischer-Lasch Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Wheeling, West Virginia, listed on the NRHP in Ohio County, West Virginia
40 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Wheeling Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Park in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes10
Avenue Eats
Restaurant · Burger · 1.7 mi
1201 Valley-View Avenue, Wheeling
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.2 mi
101 Kruger Street, Wheeling
Mo-Th 05:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-01:00; Su 05:00-24:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
14 Elm Grove Crossing, Wheeling
Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship24
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
2244 Marshall Avenue, Wheeling
Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
25 Chapel Road, Bethlehem
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School
School · 5.2 mi
5002 Ayers Lime Stone Rd, Martins
Martins Ferry High School
School · 5.1 mi
5000 Ayers Lime Stone Rd, Martins Ferry
Martins Ferry Middle School
School · 5.1 mi
5000 Ayers Limestone Rd, Martins Ferry
The Bridgeport School District - Elementary
School · 5.3 mi
55707 Industrial Dr, Bridgeport
Healthcare3
Map of Bethlehem
146 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 30°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 40°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wheeling (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ohio County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-05-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Glendale Fokker Field (GWV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Wheeling 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Bridgeport 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Bellaire 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Benwood 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Martins Ferry 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Wolfhurst 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Shadyside 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Tiltonsville 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- St. Clairsville 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Bethany 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
Loading what members have shared...
Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2017-07-23 11 49 29 View east along Interstate 470 just east of Exit 2 (Bethlehem) in Bethlehem, Ohio County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph kirkwood house, Bwsmith84 at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Mountdechantal, H. R. Page, Public domain
- John McLure House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Henry K. List House in Wheeling, Nyttend, Public domain
- West Virginia Independence Hall from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Elm Hill through the trees, Nyttend, Public domain
- Wheeling Warehouse HD, Main and 22nd, Nyttend, Public domain
- Cathedral Parish School in Wheeling, Nyttend, Public domain
- Shepherd Hall WV, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Harry C and Jesse F Franzheim House, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Mount Woods obelisk, Nyttend, Public domain
- 14th east of Byron, East Wheeling, Nyttend, Public domain
- WheelingSuspBridge, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Feay Inn, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Woodridge, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Elm Grove Stone Arch Bridge, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Center Market Square Historic District, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Buildings DowntownWheelingWV, Unknown author, Public domain
- Wheeling Island, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Lang-Hess House in Wheeling, Nyttend, Public domain
- Edemar, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Fischer-Lasch Farmhouse 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Birch from Edgington in Wheeling, Nyttend, Public domain
- Charles W. Russell House in Wheeling, Nyttend, Public domain
- Carter Farmhouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Church of God and Saints of Christ, Wheeling, Nyttend, Public domain
- Robert W Hazlett House Wheeling WV, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Belleview Heights, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- HC Ogden House, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- LS Good House Wheeling WV, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Warwood Fire Station, Nyttend, Public domain
- Zweig building, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Robert C Woods House Wheeling WV, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Johnson Camden McKinley House, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- B&OBuilding, WVnativeson at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- MadonnaOfTheTrail Wheeling, Brorson ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highland Park Historic District, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- William Miles Tiernan House, Bwsmith84 at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Chapline Street Row HD in Wheeling, Nyttend, Public domain
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.