McMechen, West Virginia
McMechen is a city of 1,826 people in Marshall County, West Virginia.
Why visit McMechen
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bellaire Bridge, Belleview Heights, Bennett Cockayne House and McMechen City Park and Pool.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in McMechen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About McMechen
McMechen is a city in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Ohio River. It is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area. The population was 1,714 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article McMechen, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Belleview Heights
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Bennett Cockayne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Imperial Glass Company
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Manufacturer of glasswares, and company museum
McMechen Lockmaster Houses on the Ohio River
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in West Virginia, United States
Zweig Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Ohio, United States of America
B & O Railroad Viaduct
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Donald B.
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship9
Saint James Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
326 Logan Street, McMechen
History
McMechen is named after William McMechen and his family, pioneer settlers.
The McMechen Lockmaster Houses on the Ohio River were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
From the History section of McMechen, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Map of McMechen
47 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 (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
Marshall County has had 18 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
Glendale Fokker Field (GWV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Benwood 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Shadyside 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Bellaire 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Glen Dale 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Bethlehem 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Bridgeport 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Wheeling 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Wolfhurst 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Martins Ferry 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- St. Clairsville 11 mi northwest, about 17 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
- McMechen Lockmaster Houses site, Nyttend, Public domain
- Imperial glass, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Bennett Cockayne House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Belleview Heights, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Zweig building, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Bellaire viaduct 01, Bwsmith84 ( talk ) at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Bellaire Bridge, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shadyside northern houses, Nyttend, Public domain
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