Weirton, West Virginia
Weirton is a city of 18,647 people in Brooke County, West Virginia, founded in 1947.
Why visit Weirton
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jackson's Mill Covered Bridge, Ralston Freeman Covered Bridge, Dr. George Rigas House and Federal Land Office.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Weirton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Weirton
Weirton is a city in Hancock and Brooke counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located along the Ohio River in the state's northern panhandle bordering Ohio and Pennsylvania. The population was 19,163 at the 2020 census, making it the seventh-most populous city in West Virginia.
From the Wikipedia article Weirton, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Jackson's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Bridge in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Ralston Freeman Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places
Fort Steuben Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Suspension bridge over the Ohio River
Franciscan University of Steubenville
School · 3.9 mi
Catholic university in Ohio, U.S.A.
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Cable-stayed bridge which carries U.S. Route 22 across the Ohio River between Steubenville, Ohio and Weirton, West Virginia
Museums and landmarks10
Dr. George Rigas House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Federal Land Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Government land sales building in Steubenville, Ohio
Johnston-Truax House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Market Street Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Bridge over the Ohio River near Steubenville, Ohio, United States
People's Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Bank building in West Virginia, United States of America
Union Cemetery-Beatty Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Cemetery in Steubenville, Ohio
Devil's Den, McClurg Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Marland Heights Park and Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Pool
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
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Fort Steuben
Museum · 4.6 mi
Historic fort now museum in Steubenville, Ohio, USA
Weirton (WV) Steel Company Employees Honor Roll
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Williams Country Club Golf Course
Golf course · 1.9 mi
1000 Williams Drive, Weirton
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes23
Mario DiCarlo's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
203 Three Springs Drive, Weirton
Dee Jay's BBQ Ribs and Grille
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
380 Three Springs Drive, Weirton
11 more on the map.
History
Weirton's history dates to Fort Holliday, an American Revolutionary War fortification constructed in 1776 by soldiers from Fort Pitt. It was located in what is now downtown Weirton along Harmons Creek (named for Harmon Greathouse), about 3 miles (4.8 km) from its mouth on the Ohio River. It was commanded by Colonel Andrew Van Swearingen (1741–1793) and later by his son-in-law, Captain Samuel Brady (1756–1795). Van Swearingen led a dozen soldiers by longboat down the Ohio to help rescue the inhabitants of Fort Henry in Wheeling in a siege by the British and Indian tribes in 1777, which was memorialized in a mural at the Cove Station Post Office in Weirton. In 1779, over 28 militia were garrisoned at Fort Holliday.
A small village called Hollidays Cove, now most of downtown Weirton, was founded on the site in 1793. In 1909, Ernest T. Weir arrived from neighboring Pittsburgh and built a steel mill, later known as the Weirton Steel Corporation, just north of Hollidays Cove. An unincorporated settlement called Weirton grew around the mill that, by 1940, was said to be the largest unincorporated area in the United States. Weirton was featured in a photo essay titled Weir's Weirton in the September 13, 1937, issue of Life, whose cover displayed a portrait of Ernest T. Weir.
From the History section of Weirton, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Weirton
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
139 Amerihost Drive, Weirton
Churches and places of worship26
First Methodist Episcopal-Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Saint Joseph The Worker Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
229 California Avenue, Weirton
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.6 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Hancock Co Alternative Learning Center
School · 1.7 mi
3549 1/2 Main Street, Weirton
Pugliese Elementary West
School · 5.8 mi
435 John Scott Hwy Connector, Steubenville
Healthcare6
Map of Weirton
124 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 27°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Steubenville (4 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
Brooke County has had 14 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
Wheeling-Ohio County Airport (HLG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Steubenville 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Carnot-Moon 20 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Washington 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Franklin Park 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Bethel Park 28 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Whitehall 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Pittsburgh 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Baldwin 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Allison Park 34 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Jefferson Hills 34 mi east, about 54 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
- Looking south down Main Street in downtown Weirton, West Virginia, 05-25-2025, Cutlass, CC0
- Dunbarcommcenterweirtonwv, Cbhellok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-07-23 14 01 02 View east along U.S. Route 22 (Robert C. Byrd Expressway) just east of Exit 4 (Brooke County Route 13-Three Springs Drive) in Weirton, Brooke County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-07-23 14 16 36 View east along West Virginia State Route 105 (Pennsylvania Avenue) at West Virginia State Route 2 (Main Street) in Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohio - Steubenville 2, Mike Sharp - User: (WT-shared) 2old at wts wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steubenville Land Office 2010-08-30, Roseohioresident, Public domain
- Jackson's Mill Covered Bridge, eastern portal and southern side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Steubenville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Civil War Memorial-Union Cemetery, Steubenville 2012-07-13, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Archaeological Dig at Old Fort Steuben, Judy Bratten, Public domain
- Steubenville, Ohio, Fort Steuben Bridge, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Franciscan University of Steubenville Campus Panorama, rklopfer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Name Cathedral (Steubenville, Ohio) 2012-07-13, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US22wRoad-Exit3-WV507-WV1 (31079539911), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PeoplesBankHancock2012, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JohnstonTruaxHouse2012, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DrGeorgeRigasHouse2012, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WeirMemorialPool2012, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS038-E-69355 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-69357 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-241874 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-69356 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-241873 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- US 22 (PA) wb approaching WV state line, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 22 wb approaching Veterans Memorial Bridge, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- New McClurg Bridge - panoramio, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kings Creek - panoramio, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steubenville Pottery Company Buildings, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS043-E-274811 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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