Newell, West Virginia
Newell is a community of 1,246 people in Hancock County, West Virginia.
Why visit Newell
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jennings Randolph Bridge, Rock Springs Park, Carnegie Public Library and Diamond Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Newell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Newell
Newell is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,203 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area and is best known as home to the Fiesta Tableware Company.
From the Wikipedia article Newell, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Jennings Randolph Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Rock Springs Park
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Defunct amusement park once located in Chester, West Virginia
Wayne Six Toll Bridge
Bridge · 0.5 mi
Bridge in East Liverpool and Newell, West Virginia
Museums and landmarks24
Carnegie Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Public library in East Liverpool, Ohio, USA
Diamond Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Ohio, United States
East Fifth Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Ohio, United States
Cassius Clark Thompson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic residence on the edge of downtown East Liverpool, Ohio, United States
City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Seat of government in East Liverpool, Ohio, United States
East Liverpool Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in East Liverpool, Ohio, United States
Elks Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in East Liverpool, Ohio
Godwin-Knowles House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Homer Laughlin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in East Liverpool, United States of America
Ikirt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
James F. Murray House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
Museum of Ceramics
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Former post office in East Liverpool, Ohio
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes7
History
Hamilton, a small town across the Ohio River from Wellsville, Ohio, was laid out by William Hamilton south of the current site of Newell. Hugh Newell, the son of a pioneer from nearby New Manchester (then called Pughtown) became the owner of the site in the 1800s.
In 1891, an entrepreneurial group from Pittsburgh bought out the farms of John Newell and J. Bentley Newell, descendants of Hugh, as well as William McDonald, the Wells family, and the Moore family, with the intentions of surverying the primarily flat banks for the development of a large industrial complex. The town of Newell was laid out by the North American Manufacturing Company in 1902 after they bought the tract from U.S. Steel, who sat on the land in fear of establishing a steel mill after the Panic of 1893.
In 1905, the Homer Laughlin China Company, located across the Ohio River in East Liverpool, Ohio, established what would be the largest pottery factory in the world at the time at a site in Newell, and the Wayne Six Toll Bridge was constructed across the river to connect the towns. Throughout the rest of the decade, the town would grow quickly. A school was established in 1907. Other manufacturers, including potteries, tile producers, and refractories were established in the 1910s and 1920s.
Waterford Park and the William E. Wells House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Newell, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship23
Episcopal Church of the Ascension and Manse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries19
John D. Rockefeller Career Center
School · 5.9 mi
80 Rockefeller Circle, New Cumberland
Healthcare1
Map of Newell
85 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 21°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Cumberland L/D (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
Hancock County has had 13 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
Beaver County Airport (BFP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- East Liverpool 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Chester 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Wellsville 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Glenmoor 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Calcutta 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Ohioville 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Midland 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Industry 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Toronto 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Weirton 14 mi south, about 23 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
- WellsHouseNorthElevation, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carnegie Library, East Liverpool, Ohio July 2022, 636Buster, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Diamond Historic District, East Liverpool, Nyttend, Public domain
- East 5th Street Historic District, East Liverpool, Ohio July 2022, 636Buster, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Potters Savings and Loan from Washington, Nyttend, Public domain
- Site of the Homer Laughlin House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Potters National Bank, East Liverpool, Nyttend, Public domain
- Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Wellsville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Godwin-Knowles House, East Liverpool, Nyttend, Public domain
- Elks Club, East Liverpool, Nyttend, Public domain
- Site of the James F. Murray House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Odd Fellows Temple, East Liverpool, Nyttend, Public domain
- Richard L. Cawood Residence, East Liverpool, Nyttend, Public domain
- Thompson House, E. Liverpool, OH, 636Buster, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Travelers Hotel, East Liverpool, Nyttend, Public domain
- YMCA, East Liverpool, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ikirt House, East Liverpool, Nyttend, Public domain
- State Street in the Salem Downtown HD, Nyttend, Public domain
- City Hall, East Liverpool, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mary A. Patterson Memorial, East Liverpool, Nyttend, Public domain
- East Liverpool Pottery, Nyttend, Public domain
- Jennings Randolph Bridge from northwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- East-liverpool-ohio-aerial, Derek Jensen ( Tysto ), Public domain
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