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Pennsboro, West Virginia
Pennsboro is a city of 1,334 people in Ritchie County, West Virginia.
Why visit Pennsboro
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Old Stone House and Pennsboro B&O Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Pennsboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pennsboro
Pennsboro is a city in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,050 at the 2020 census. The city is located at the junction of U.S. Route 50 and West Virginia Route 74; the North Bend Rail Trail also passes through the city.
From the Wikipedia article Pennsboro, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Old Stone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Pennsboro, West Virginia, USA
Pennsboro B&O Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Pennsboro, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Ritchie County High School
School · 5.4 mi
201 Ritchie County School Rd, Ellenboro
Map of Pennsboro
10 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 21°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 23°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 30°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 38°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 75°F | 50°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 5.4 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 41°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 25°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Harrisville (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
Ritchie County has had 18 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)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Mud/Landslide)
- 2015-05-18: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
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, 25 miles away.
- Harrisville 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Newport 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Paden City 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Reno 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Glenville 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- New Martinsville 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Marietta 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Vienna 30 mi west, about 49 min by car
- Parkersburg 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Clarksburg 32 mi east, about 52 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
- Pennsboro B&O Depot, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pennsboro Old Stone House, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2017-09-08 18 28 59 View north along West Virginia State Route 74 (Pullman Drive) at U.S. Route 50 (Northwestern Turnpike) in Pennsboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-07-23 20 23 19 View south along West Virginia State Route 74 (Pullman Drive) at U.S. Route 50 (Northwestern Turnpike) just south of Pennsboro in Ritchie County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Stone House historical marker, Nyttend, Public domain
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