St. Marys, West Virginia
St. Marys is a city of 2,174 people in Pleasants County, West Virginia, founded in 1849.
Why visit St. Marys
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hi Carpenter Memorial Bridge, Cain House and Pleasants County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in St. Marys
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. Marys
St. Marys is a city in and the county seat of Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,847 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Parkersburg–Vienna metropolitan area. St.
From the Wikipedia article St. Marys, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Hi Carpenter Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 0.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks2
Cain House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
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Pleasants County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
County courthouse in West Virginia, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Pizza Station
Restaurant · Pizza, Salad, Sandwich · 0.4 mi
206 Lafayette Street, St. Marys
Th-Su 11:00-22:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex
1002 2nd Street, Saint Marys
Mo-Th 06:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-01:00; Su 06:00-24:00
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship7
Saint John Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
310 Washington Street, St. Marys
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Mid Ohio Valley Technical Institute
School · 2.3 mi
2134 N Pleasants Hwy, Saint Marys
Healthcare1
Map of St. Marys
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 3.5 in | 8.9 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 23°F | 3.2 in | 7.0 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 30°F | 4.0 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 43°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 3.6 in | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newport (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
Pleasants County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 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)
- 2015-05-21: 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, 13 miles away.
- Newport 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Reno 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Marietta 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Devola 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Pennsboro 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Harrisville 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Boaz 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Vienna 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Parkersburg 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Paden City 20 mi northeast, about 33 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
- St Marys WV, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- WV Pleasants St. Marys 08 109-edit, Erjkprunczyk - Sporadic, CC BY-SA 2.0
- WV Pleasants St. Marys 08 109, Erjkprunczyk - Sporadic, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cain House in St. Marys, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2017-07-23 08 23 15 View north along West Virginia State Route 807 (Hi Carpenter Memorial Bridge) just north of West Virginia State Route 2 (Pleasants Highway) and just southwest of St. Marys in..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pleasants County Courthouse, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2017-07-23 08 31 11 View north along West Virginia State Route 2 (Second Street) at West Virginia State Route 16 (High Street) in Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS038-E-67792 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-156160 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS042-E-156162 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS042-E-156163 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-160760 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-156161 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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