Why visit Brilliant
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks and 6 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Wellsburg Wharf and Beallmore.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Brilliant
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brilliant
Brilliant is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Jefferson County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. It was named after the Brilliant Glass factory that once was located in the town. The population was 1,317 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Brilliant, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks17
Wellsburg Wharf
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic wharf in Wellsburg, West Virginia
Beallmore
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Brooke Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Cemetery in Wellsburg, United States of America
Danforth Brown House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
David and Lucy Tarr Fleming Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Elmhurst
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Gen. I.H. Duval Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Harry and Louisiana Beall Paull Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
Kirker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Lewis Hall Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Lucy Tarr Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic home located at Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States
Nicholls House and Woolen Mill Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes6
DiCarlo's Pizza - Wellsburg
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
The original square pizza shop. Established in 1945.
523 Commerce Street, Wellsburg
Mo-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship9
Saint John The Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
1300 Charles Street, Wellsburg
Shopping2
History
Brilliant was laid out in 1819 by western Virginia statesman Philip Doddridge under the name "Philipsburgh". The location was considered significant to commerce as it was the convergence of many roads in close proximity to the Ohio River and parallel to the Wellsburg wharf. A new addition was laid out in 1836 named "La Grange", a name also adopted by the railway station in 1856. In 1880, the Brilliant Glass Company was established and a glass factory was built at La Grange. The town later adopted the name of the glass company and was incorporated as "Brilliant", changing the titles of the railway station and post office.
The Cardinal Power Plant is located south of Brilliant. It commenced operations in 1967.
From the History section of Brilliant, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 6
School · 4.7 mi
2379 Wilson Ave, Mingo Junction
Healthcare2
Map of Brilliant
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 24°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 42°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 55°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 45°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 35°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wheeling Ohio Co Ap (6 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
Jefferson County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2011-07-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wheeling-Ohio County Airport (HLG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Steubenville 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Weirton 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Wheeling 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Washington 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Carnot-Moon 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Bethesda 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Bethel Park 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Whitehall 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
- Franklin Park 36 mi northeast, about 58 min by car
- Pittsburgh 37 mi east, about 59 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
- Wellsburg Wharf, Nyttend, Public domain
- William T. Nicholls House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lewis Hall Mansion from the northwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Harry and Louisiana Beall Paull Mansion, Nyttend, Public domain
- Gen. I.H. Duval Mansion, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lucy Tarr Mansion front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Danforth Brown House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Houses in the Wellsburg Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Vancroft in Wellsburg, gates, Nyttend, Public domain
- Brooke Cemetery, Nyttend, Public domain
- Kirker House in Wellsburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Beallmore in Wellsburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- David and Lucy Tarr Fleming Mansion approach, Nyttend, Public domain
- Elmhurst in Wellsburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Miller's Tavern in Wellsburg, Nyttend, Public domain
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