Wellsburg, West Virginia
Wellsburg is a city of 2,203 people in Brooke County, West Virginia.
Why visit Wellsburg
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Wabash Bridge, Wellsburg Wharf and Beallmore.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Wellsburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wellsburg
Wellsburg is a city in and the county seat of Brooke County, West Virginia, United States. The 2020 census recorded a population of 2,455. It is a part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area. The city's economy includes several telemarketing facilities, and a factory that does metal fabrication and plastics molding.
From the Wikipedia article Wellsburg, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Wabash Bridge
Bridge · 2.1 mi
Bridge in and Follansbee, West Virginia
Museums and landmarks19
Wellsburg Wharf
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic wharf in Wellsburg, West Virginia
Beallmore
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in West Virginia, United States
Brooke Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Cemetery in Wellsburg, United States of America
Danforth Brown House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
David and Lucy Tarr Fleming Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in West Virginia, United States
Drover's Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic inn in Brooke County, West Virginia, USA
Elmhurst
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in West Virginia, United States
Gen. I.H. Duval Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Harry and Louisiana Beall Paull Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
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John C. Reeves House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Kirker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in West Virginia, United States
Lewis Hall Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Central Park
Park
This local park is well known for nice walks and Prom pictures.
Charles Street, Wellsburg
Restaurants and cafes6
DiCarlo's Pizza - Wellsburg
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
The original square pizza shop. Established in 1945.
523 Commerce Street, Wellsburg
Mo-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
History
The town was laid out in 1790, and its post office was opened on September 1, 1870.
In 1772, the Cox brothers, Friend, Israel, and Jonathan, made tomahawk rights claims totaling 1,200 acres (4.9 km2) in the area now including Wellsburg. In March 1788, Charles Prather purchased 481 acres (1.95 km2) from the Cox heirs for $3,000. In 1791, Prather petitioned Ohio County to incorporate the town of Charlestown, Virginia, naming it after himself. The original name continued until 1816, when it was changed to Wellsburg, to avoid confusion with Charles Town, Jefferson County. The new name was in honor of Alexander Wells, Charles Prather's son-in-law, builder of the first large flour warehouse in the east. Late in 1890, nearby Midway and Lazearville were annexed to Wellsburg.
Wellsburg was the home of Patrick Gass, the last surviving member of the Lewis and Clark expedition and author of a memoir of the famous journey. Here also was the home of Joseph Doddridge, author of Notes on the Settlement and Indian Wars. In 1832, the original Grimes Golden apple tree was found just east of Wellsburg. The first glass factory in Western Virginia was built at Wellsburg in 1813.
Wellsburg has a number of entries on the National Register of Historic Places. The most notable are Miller's Tavern and Wellsburg Wharf. The Wellsburg Historic District was listed in 1982.
From the History section of Wellsburg, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship14
Saint John The Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
1300 Charles Street, Wellsburg
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 6
School · 4.0 mi
2379 Wilson Ave, Mingo Junction
Healthcare2
Map of Wellsburg
67 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 (7 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, 7 miles away.
- Brilliant 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Hooverson Heights 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Mingo Junction 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Follansbee 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Steubenville 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Bethany 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Wintersville 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Weirton 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Tiltonsville 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Toronto 12 mi north, about 20 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
- Wellsburg (Taber Andrew Bain) - Flickr, Taber Andrew Bain from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Houses in the Wellsburg Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Elmhurst in Wellsburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Beallmore in Wellsburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Kirker House in Wellsburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Vancroft in Wellsburg, gates, Nyttend, Public domain
- Wellsburg City Hall (Taber Andrew Bain) - Flickr, Taber Andrew Bain from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Wellsburg Wharf (Taber Andrew Bain) - Flickr, Taber Andrew Bain from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Ohio River at Wellsburg (Taber Andrew Bain) - Flickr, Taber Andrew Bain from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Wellsburg Wharf 2 (Taber Andrew Bain) - Flickr, Taber Andrew Bain from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Miller's Tavern in Wellsburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Wellsburg Wharf, Nyttend, Public domain
- William T. Nicholls House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Inn at Fowlerstown, Nyttend, Public domain
- John C. Reeves House front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Rockdale, WV RR Bridge P6200213 s of Steubenville, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beallmore side and rear, Nyttend, Public domain
- Gen. I.H. Duval Mansion, Nyttend, Public domain
- David and Lucy Tarr Fleming Mansion approach, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lucy Tarr Mansion front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lucy Tarr Mansion from the southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lucy Tarr Mansion from the northwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Harry and Louisiana Beall Paull Mansion, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lewis Hall Mansion from the southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lewis Hall Mansion front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lewis Hall Mansion from the northwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Brooke Cemetery, Nyttend, Public domain
- Brooke County Courthouse (Taber Andrew Bain) - Flickr, Taber Andrew Bain from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Destruction of Historic Landmark, Elizabethlevens, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danforth Brown House, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS059-E-104543 - View of New Jersey, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-266236 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-274322 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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