Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Point Pleasant is a city of 3,961 people in Mason County, West Virginia.
Why visit Point Pleasant
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Silver Bridge, Silver Memorial Bridge, Mothman Museum and Lewis-Capehart-Roseberry House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Point Pleasant
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant is a city in and the county seat of Mason County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. The population was 4,101 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Point Pleasant micropolitan area extending into Ohio. The town is best known for the Mothman, a purported humanoid creature reportedly sighted in the area that has become a part of West Virginia folklore, and more broadly part of American popular culture.
From the Wikipedia article Point Pleasant, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Silver Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.4 mi
Bridge across the Ohio River in Ohio and West Virginia, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Mothman Museum
Museum · 0.6 mi
400 Main Street, Point Pleasant
Mo-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00; Dec 25 off;...
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Lewis-Capehart-Roseberry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Point Pleasant, West Virginia, listed on the NRHP in Mason County
Point Pleasant Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes12
History
A Shawnee village known as Upper Shawneetown was established in this area before 1749, which the Shawnees called "Chinoudaista" or "Chinodahichetha".
From the History section of Point Pleasant, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship9
Trinity United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.5 mi
615 Viand Street, Point Pleasant
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School
School · 2.1 mi
280 Scenic Dr, Point Pleasant
Healthcare2
Map of Point Pleasant
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 23°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 32°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 34°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gallipolis (3 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
Mason County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-05-13: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice 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)
- 2013-07-26: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gordon K. Bush Ohio University Regional Airport (ATO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Gallipolis 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Middleport 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Pomeroy 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Buffalo 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Oak Hill 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Eleanor 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Lesage 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Wellston 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Teays Valley 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Hurricane 30 mi south, about 48 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
- Kanawha Ohio confluence, Charles Johnson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- Greetings from Point Pleasant, West Virginia, "The Site of the First Battle of the American Revolution" - Large Letter Postcard (7987972706), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2017-07-24 14 45 21 View north along West Virginia State Route 62 (Viand Street) between 6th Street and 8th Street in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Point Pleasant Rail Bridge, Nyttend, Public domain
- Point Pleasant monument, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Point Pleasant monument-square, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Mansion House in Point Pleasant, Nyttend, Public domain
- Point Pleasant Kanawha River Rail Bridge 2022, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Point Pleasant Ohio River Rail Bridge 2022b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Point Pleasant Ohio River Rail Bridge 2022c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Point Pleasant Ohio River Rail Bridge 2022a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lewis-Capehart-Roseberry House, Thekingofmice, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Silver and Point Pleasant Bridges aerial 2019, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Silver Bridge Collapse Signage (5070040586), Richie Diesterheft from Santa Barbara, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Coal Barge Near Silver Bridge Collapse (5069432249), Richie Diesterheft from Santa Barbara, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Mothman Museum, Richie Diesterheft, CC BY 2.0
- Mothman Statue 23 May 2009, Jason W., CC BY 2.0
- Gallipolis Banner, Scott Stewart, CC BY 2.0
- Day 10- The Silver Memorial Bridge, Scott Stewart, CC BY 2.0
- 2011 Mothman Festival, Sonja, CC BY 2.0
- Tu-Endie-Wei State Park 2022b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tu-Endie-Wei State Park 2022a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bartow Jones Bridge 2022, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bartow Jones Bridge, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2026-05-29 18 08 08 One side of a West Virginia Historical Marker for the Andrew & Charles Lewis March at Krodel Park in Mason County, West Virginia, TheGinger68, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-05-29 18 07 46 One side of a West Virginia Historical Marker for the Andrew & Charles Lewis March at Krodel Park in Mason County, West Virginia, TheGinger68, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rail Crossing on West Virginia SR 2, Stratosphere, CC BY-SA 3.0
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