Lubeck, West Virginia
Lubeck is a community of 1,495 people in Wood County, West Virginia.
Why visit Lubeck
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 3 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Parkersburg Bridge, Blennerhassett Island Bridge, Blennerhassett Hotel and Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Lubeck
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lubeck
Lubeck is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna metropolitan area. The population was 1,309 at the 2020 census. Though first named Watertown, postmaster Theodore Frederick Henry Slevogt in 1856 changed the name to Lubeck after his hometown in Germany.
From the Wikipedia article Lubeck, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Parkersburg Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Railway bridge across the Ohio River
Blennerhassett Island Bridge
Bridge · 3.7 mi
Bridge over the Ohio River connecting Ohio and West Virginia
Parkersburg–Belpre Bridge
Bridge · 3.7 mi
Highway bridge across the Ohio River
Museums and landmarks27
Blennerhassett Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Hotel in Parkersburg, United States of America
Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Plantation
Captain Jonathan Stone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Belpre, Ohio, United States
Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 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 · 3.7 mi
United States historic place
Citizens National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 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 · 3.2 mi
United States historic place in West Virginia
George Neale, Jr., House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Parkersburg, West Virginia, listed on the NRHP in Wood County, West Virginia
Gould House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Masonic temple in West Virginia, United States of America
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship10
Bethel AME Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Church building in West Virginia, United States of America
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic church in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States
Henry Logan Memorial AME Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Church building in West Virginia, United States of America
St. Francis Xavier Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Church building in West Virginia, United States of America
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Church building in West Virginia, United States of America
Trinity Episcopal Church Rectory
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Church building in West Virginia, United States of America
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Caperton Center For Applied Technology
School · 5.7 mi
212 Technology Dr, Parkersburg
Healthcare1
Map of Lubeck
68 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 (5 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.
- Blennerhassett 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Belpre 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Parkersburg 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Vienna 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Boaz 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Reno 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Marietta 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Devola 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Beverly 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Athens 27 mi west, 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
- 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
- Blennerhassett Mansion retouched, WVhybrid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Tavenner House Parkersburg, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- 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
- Tracewell House Property, Kimweiner, CC BY-SA 4.0
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