Why visit Wheelersburg
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sciotoville Bridge, Wheelersburg Cinema and Hardin Village Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Wheelersburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wheelersburg
Wheelersburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. It lies along the northern banks of the Ohio River in southern Ohio. Wheelersburg is approximately 7 miles (11 km) east of Portsmouth and 14 miles (23 km) west of Ironton. It is in Porter Township.
From the Wikipedia article Wheelersburg, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
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Museums and landmarks1
Hardin Village Site
Monument and historic site · 3.7 mi
Archaeological site in Kentucky, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes14
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.0 mi
8219 Ohio River Road, Wheelersburg
Mo-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.7 mi
8961 Ohio River Road, Wheelersburg
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 07:00-20:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.6 mi
8808 Ohio River Road, Wheelersburg
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
2 more on the map.
History
Wheelersburg was originally called Concord, and under the latter name was platted in 1824. The present name honors Major Porter Wheeler, a pioneer settler. By 1833, Wheelersburg had about 150 inhabitants. A post office called Wheelersburgh was established in 1879, and the name was changed to Wheelersburg in 1893.
In 1968, the town was devastated by an F5 tornado that killed seven people and injured 93. Golf and baseball sized hail, along with heavy rainstorms, and winds resulted in 550 homes being damaged. The damage to Scioto County was estimated to be $2,000,000.
From the History section of Wheelersburg, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Oak Intermediate Elementary School
School · 4.7 mi
#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail, New Boston
Stanton Primary Elementary School
School · 4.7 mi
#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail, New Boston
Healthcare5
Map of Wheelersburg
47 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 23°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 25°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 44°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 33°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Portsmouth-Sciotoville Hcn (3 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
Scioto 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)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2011-07-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (PMH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- New Boston 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Portsmouth 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Rosemount 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Franklin Furnace 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- West Portsmouth 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Lucasville 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Ironton 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Oak Hill 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Coal Grove 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Ashland 22 mi southeast, 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
- WheelersburgHighSchool, Vbofficial, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SciotovilleBridge, The original uploader was Vbofficial at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- FutureWBurgSchoolsJune2007, Vbofficial, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1941-46 Chevrolet Pickup (5773717512), Don O'Brien from Piketon, Ohio, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Ohio River Lighthouse (5781909750), Don O'Brien from Piketon, Ohio, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Horsepower (9280481624), David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Construction photos (11446281684), David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- CSX train carrying rails (8755994906), David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Railroad Bridge across the Ohio River at Portsmouth, Ohio (8754863043), David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Construction photo (11446352186), David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- CSX train carrying rails (9277708565), David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wheres the footnote that goes with the asterisk? (8754903659), David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
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