Follansbee, West Virginia
Follansbee is a city of 2,757 people in Brooke County, West Virginia.
Why visit Follansbee
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fort Steuben Bridge, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Brooke Cemetery and Federal Land Office.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Follansbee
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About Follansbee
Follansbee is a city in Brooke County, West Virginia, United States, located along the Ohio River. The population was 2,853 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 2,986 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Follansbee, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Fort Steuben Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Suspension bridge over the Ohio River
Franciscan University of Steubenville
School · 3.1 mi
Catholic university in Ohio, U.S.A.
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Cable-stayed bridge which carries U.S. Route 22 across the Ohio River between Steubenville, Ohio and Weirton, West Virginia
Wabash Bridge
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Bridge in and Follansbee, West Virginia
Museums and landmarks9
Brooke Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Cemetery in Wellsburg, United States of America
Federal Land Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Government land sales building in Steubenville, Ohio
John C. Reeves House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Market Street Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Bridge over the Ohio River near Steubenville, Ohio, United States
Union Cemetery-Beatty Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Cemetery in Steubenville, Ohio
Fort Steuben
Museum · 1.7 mi
Historic fort now museum in Steubenville, Ohio, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Follansbee Park
Park
Pool, Playground, Pavillions, Walking Trails, Skate Park
Marquette Avenue, Follansbee
Restaurants and cafes1
History
The city was named after the Follansbee brothers, the proprietors of a local steel mill. Follansbee was incorporated in 1906.
From the History section of Follansbee, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship16
First Methodist Episcopal-Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Hancock Co Alternative Learning Center
School · 4.4 mi
3549 1/2 Main Street, Weirton
Map of Follansbee
62 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 27°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Steubenville (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
Brooke County has had 14 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)
- 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)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Mud/Landslide)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wheeling-Ohio County Airport (HLG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Mingo Junction 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Steubenville 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Brilliant 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Weirton 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Wintersville 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Toronto 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Bethany 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Burgettstown 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Tiltonsville 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Wheeling 19 mi south, about 30 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
- Commercial block in Follansbee, West Virginia LCCN2015631977, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Ohio - Steubenville 2, Mike Sharp - User: (WT-shared) 2old at wts wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steubenville Land Office 2010-08-30, Roseohioresident, Public domain
- John C. Reeves House front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Steubenville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Civil War Memorial-Union Cemetery, Steubenville 2012-07-13, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brooke Cemetery, Nyttend, Public domain
- Archaeological Dig at Old Fort Steuben, Judy Bratten, Public domain
- Steubenville, Ohio, Fort Steuben Bridge, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Franciscan University of Steubenville Campus Panorama, rklopfer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Name Cathedral (Steubenville, Ohio) 2012-07-13, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rockdale, WV RR Bridge P6200213 s of Steubenville, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
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