Why visit Wellston
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails and 18 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Harvey Wells House and Clutts House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wellston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wellston
Wellston is a city in Jackson County, Ohio, United States, in the southeastern part of the state. The population was 5,412 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Wellston, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Harvey Wells House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic building in Wellston, Ohio
407 East A Street, Wellston
Clutts House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House
Morgan Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Oths, Heiser, Miller, Waigand, and Clagg, LLC
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
16 East Broadway Street, Wellston
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Stroth-Rader Habitat Conservation Area
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
SR 349, Wellston
Restaurants and cafes18
Happenings Bistro
Restaurant · Bistro
1130 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Wellston
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:30; Su 10:00-19:00
Peking Cook
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.5 mi
2 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Wellston
We,Th,Su,Mo 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Newkirk's Bakery
Bakery · 0.4 mi
24 South Ohio Avenue, Wellston
We 11:00-18:00; Th 07:00-14:00; Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa 08:00-14:00
Brennan Family Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
216 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Wellston
Smokin' Chef's BBQ Shack
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
4 East Broadway Street, Wellston
Scott's on 1st Sports Bar and Grill
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
East 1st Street, Wellston
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger, Chicken
1100 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Wellston
Mo-Su 10:30-22:00
Rocket Dairy Corner
Fast food · American, Ice Cream
802 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Wellston
Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00
6 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship17
Community of Christ
Church · Community Of Christ · 0.9 mi
Radcliff Lane, Wellston
LifeSource Apostolic Church
Church · Apostolic · 0.5 mi
Driving Park Road, Wellston
The Wellston Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 0.7 mi
201 North Minnesota Avenue, Wellston
Wellston Free Will Baptist
Church · Free Will Baptist · 0.5 mi
South Vermont Avenue, Wellston
5 more on the map.
History
Wellston was laid out and founded in 1873 on land owned by Harvey Wells. Wells constructed a blast furnace in 1874, and the town was incorporated in 1876. Wellston flourished for several years on the furnace and local mining industry, but most of the resources have now been depleted.
From the History section of Wellston, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Jerry's Do it Center
Hardware store · 1.6 mi
2498 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Wellston
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Sylvester Memorial Wellston Public Library
Library · 0.4 mi
135 East 2nd Street, Wellston
Healthcare6
Adena Family Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
118 South New York Avenue, Wellston
Holzer Jenkins Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
140 Jenkins Memorial Road, Wellston
Humbled Roots Family Healthcare
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
107 South Ohio Avenue, Wellston
Map of Wellston
74 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 21°F | 3.3 in | 7.0 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 23°F | 3.4 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 30°F | 4.2 in | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 26°F | 3.6 in | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jackson 3 Nw (9 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
Jackson County has had 11 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
Gordon K. Bush Ohio University Regional Airport (ATO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Jackson 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- McArthur 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Oak Hill 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Waverly 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Piketon 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Middleport 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Athens 28 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Gallipolis 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- The Plains 28 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Chillicothe 29 mi northwest, about 47 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
- Morgan Mansion in Wellston, Nyttend, Public domain
- Harvey Wells House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Clutts House, Nyttend, Public domain
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