Why visit Shadyside
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bellaire Bridge, Bennett Cockayne House, Imperial Glass Company and Dowdell Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Shadyside
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shadyside
Shadyside is a village in eastern Belmont County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 3,454 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Shadyside, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Bennett Cockayne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Imperial Glass Company
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Manufacturer of glasswares, and company museum
McMechen Lockmaster Houses on the Ohio River
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Zweig Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Ohio, United States of America
B & O Railroad Viaduct
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
History
Shadyside had its start in 1879 when the railroad was extended to that point. The town site was platted in 1901. The village was named after a local tree-lined farm.
On the evening of June 14, 1990, three to six inches (76 mm) of rain fell in less than two hours, in the ridges to the west, creating a flash flood in the Shadyside area which caused twenty-six fatalities and destroyed or damaged many buildings. Flooding occurred along Pipe Creek, Wegee Creek, and Cumberland Run. Witnesses reported seeing a "wall of water" ten to thirty feet high moving downstream. Communications issues experienced during the response to the flood, because the county's fire departments operated on two different frequencies, contributed to the state's decision to build an interoperable statewide radio system.
South of Shadyside was the location of the R.E. Burger Power Station. The coal fired power plant generated electricity from 1944 to 2011.
From the History section of Shadyside, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Map of Shadyside
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 20°F | 3.8 in | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 21°F | 3.1 in | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 29°F | 3.9 in | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 49°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 58°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 31°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 25°F | 3.7 in | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Moundsville (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
Belmont County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Glendale Fokker Field (GWV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Bellaire 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Bridgeport 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Wolfhurst 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Wheeling 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Martins Ferry 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- St. Clairsville 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Tiltonsville 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Bethesda 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Brilliant 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Barnesville 22 mi west, about 36 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
- Shadyside northern houses, Nyttend, Public domain
- Imperial glass, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Bennett Cockayne House, Nyttend, Public domain
- McMechen Lockmaster Houses site, Nyttend, Public domain
- 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
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