New Martinsville, West Virginia
New Martinsville is a city of 5,133 people in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
Why visit New Martinsville
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include New Martinsville Bridge, Boston Hill, North Street Historic District and New Martinsville Downtown Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in New Martinsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Martinsville
New Martinsville is a city in and the county seat of Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 5,186 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article New Martinsville, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
New Martinsville Bridge
Bridge · 0.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks4
North Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in New Martinsville, West Virginia
New Martinsville Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in New Martinsville, West Virginia
War Memorial Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in West Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Wetzel County Technical Education Center
School · 2.4 mi
2213 Mountaineer Hwy, New Martinsville
Healthcare1
Map of New Martinsville
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 22°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 29°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 43°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hannibal Locks & Dam (1 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
Wetzel County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Glendale Fokker Field (GWV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Woodsfield 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Moundsville 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Glen Dale 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Shadyside 23 mi north, about 38 min by car
- McMechen 25 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Bellaire 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Benwood 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Newport 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Barnesville 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Wheeling 31 mi north, about 50 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
- View from New Martinsville Bridge, New Martinsville, WV, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View from New Martinsville Bridge, New Martinsville, WV - 53040969393, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- North Street Historic District, Bwsmith84, CC BY 3.0
- War Memorial Building, Bwsmith84, CC BY 3.0
- New Martinsville Historic District, MyName ( Bwsmith84 ( talk )), CC BY 3.0
- South of Clarington on State Route 7, Nyttend, Public domain
- Duffy Church of Christ, Nyttend, Public domain
- NewMartinsvilleBridge, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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