Blennerhassett, West Virginia
Blennerhassett is a community of 3,282 people in Wood County, West Virginia.
Why visit Blennerhassett
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Parkersburg Bridge, Blennerhassett Island Bridge, Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park and Blennerhassett Hotel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Blennerhassett
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Blennerhassett
Blennerhassett is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,118 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Blennerhassett, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Parkersburg Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Railway bridge across the Ohio River
Blennerhassett Island Bridge
Bridge · 1.6 mi
Bridge over the Ohio River connecting Ohio and West Virginia
Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 4.1 mi
Bridge in West Virginia and Belpre, Ohio
Parkersburg–Belpre Bridge
Bridge · 3.6 mi
Highway bridge across the Ohio River
Museums and landmarks30
Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Plantation
Blennerhassett Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Hotel in Parkersburg, United States of America
Captain Jonathan Stone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Belpre, Ohio, United States
Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic building in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States
Case House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
Charles Rice Ames House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
United States historic place
Citizens National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Elks Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Parkersburg, West Virginia
Fort Boreman
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
United States historic place in West Virginia
George Neale, Jr., House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Parkersburg, West Virginia, listed on the NRHP in Wood County, West Virginia
Gould House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
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Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Masonic temple in West Virginia, United States of America
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes9
Antonio's Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 2.2 mi
1820 Washington Boulevard, Belpre
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.0 mi
2109 Washington Boulevard, Belpre
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
History
This community is named after Blennerhassett Island, an island in the Ohio River near the area. The island's name originated from the owner of the island in the 19th century: Harman Blennerhassett, an Anglo-Irish immigrant to the United States.
From the History section of Blennerhassett, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Henry Logan Memorial AME Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
St. Francis Xavier Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Trinity Episcopal Church Rectory
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Rockland United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 2.0 mi
2300 Washington Boulevard, Belpre
The Belpre Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.7 mi
2932 Washington Boulevard, Belpre
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare3
Map of Blennerhassett
84 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 3.4 in | 5.5 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 3.0 in | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 35°F | 2.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 3.4 in | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Parkersburg (4 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
Wood County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Mud/Landslide)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Belpre 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Parkersburg 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Vienna 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Marietta 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Reno 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Devola 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Beverly 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Newport 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Athens 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Pomeroy 26 mi southwest, about 43 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
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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
- Blennerhassett, WV, Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2017-07-23 07 35 38 View south along West Virginia State Route 892 (Dupont Road) at U.S. Route 50 (Northwestern Turnpike) in Blennerhassett, Wood County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blennerhassett Island Bridge with rainbow, Belpre Township, Ohio, 2026-07-04, Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blennerhassett Island Bridge with rainbow, Belpre Township, Ohio, 2026-07-04-2, Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blennerhassett Mansion retouched, WVhybrid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sawyer-Curtis House, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Capt. Jonathan Stone House, Bwsmith84 ( talk )., CC BY 3.0
- Blennerhassett Hotel - Parkersburg, West Virginia - DSC05584, Daderot, CC0
- St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Parkersburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Trinity Episcopal Church in Parkersburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Trinity Episcopal Church in Parkersburg, rectory, Nyttend, Public domain
- Parkersburg First Baptist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sixth Street Railroad Bridge, William E. Barrett, Public domain
- W.H. Smith Hardware Company Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Parkersburg Masonic Temple, Nyttend, Public domain
- Union Trust National Bank in Parkersburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- George Neale, Jr., House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fort Boreman, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peter G. Van Winkle House site, Nyttend, Public domain
- Parkersburg Carnegie Library, Nyttend, Public domain
- Henry Logan Memorial AME Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Wood County Courthouse Parkersburg West Virginia, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Mather Building in Parkersburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Smoot Theater in Parkersburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Gould House Parkersburg, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parkersburg Women's Club, Nyttend, Public domain
- W. H. BICKEL ESTATE, PARKERSBURG, WOOD COUNTY, WV, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parkersburg News and Sentinel offices, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sharon Lodge No. 28 IOOF, Nyttend, Public domain
- Citizens National Bank in Parkersburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Charles Rice Ames House, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Case House site in Parkersburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Smith Building site in Parkersburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Oeldorf Building in Parkersburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Windmill Quaker State, Nyttend, Public domain
- Belpre Parkersburg Bridge, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Blennerhassett Bridge 033, Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Blennerhasset Bridge - panoramio, MisterZero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Redi-Rock cobblestone-gravity-park-FosterSupply-ParkersbergRiverpointPark4 (24870053564), Redi-Rock International, CC BY 2.0
- Rainbow over Washington Boulevard in Belpre, Ohio, 2026-07-04, Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
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