Wheeling, West Virginia
Wheeling is a city of 26,350 people in Marshall County, West Virginia, founded in 1769.
Why visit Wheeling
Townapedia lists 81 museums and landmarks, 41 parks and trails, 70 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Capitol Theatre, Victoria Theater, West Virginia Independence Hall and North Wheeling Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Wheeling
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wheeling
Wheeling is a city in Ohio and Marshall counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The county seat of Ohio County, it lies along the Ohio River in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains within the state's northern panhandle. It is the fifth-most populous city in West Virginia and the most populous city in the northern panhandle with a population of 27,062 at the 2020 census. The Wheeling metropolitan area had 139,513 residents in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Wheeling, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Capitol Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.7 mi
Theater, movie theater and music venue in Wheeling, West Virginia
1015 Main Street, Wheeling
Victoria Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.6 mi
Theater in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
Aetnaville Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge in Ohio, United States of America
Military Order of the Purple Heart Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks81
West Virginia Independence Hall
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Governor Pierpont used this building as his office during the time of the “Restored Government of Virginia.”
1528 Market Street, Wheeling
North Wheeling Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
Centre Market Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Wheeling, West Virginia, listed on the NRHP in Ohio County, West Virginia
Chapline Street Row Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
East Wheeling Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
Monroe Street East Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
Wheeling Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in downtown Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
Wheeling Island Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Wheeling, West Virginia
Wheeling Warehouse Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
Belleview Heights
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Carter Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Cathedral Parish School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Primary school in West Virginia, United States of America
69 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds41
Oglebay Park
Park · 2.5 mi
465 Lodge Drive, Wheeling
Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia · +1 877 436 1797;+1 304 243 4000
Wheeling Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Park in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America
29 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes70
Cheese Melt Grill and Bar
Restaurant · 3.2 mi
1915 Warwood Avenue, Wheeling
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Coleman's Fish Market
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.0 mi
Great place to get fish sandwiches on a Friday during Lent.
2226 Market Street, Wheeling
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop
884 National Road, Wheeling
Mo-We 06:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 06:00-16:00
Later Alligator
Restaurant · Crepe, Sandwich, Soup, Bar, Coffee · 1.9 mi
2145 Market Street, Wheeling
Avenue Eats
Restaurant · Burger · 0.5 mi
1201 Valley-View Avenue, Wheeling
58 more on the map.
History
The origins of the name "Wheeling" are disputed. One of the more credible explanations is that the word comes from the Lenni-Lenape phrase wih link or wee lunk, which meant "place of the head" or "place of the skull." This name supposedly referred to a white settler who was scalped and decapitated. His severed head was displayed at the confluence of Wheeling Creek and the Ohio River. Earlier sources say that the head was that of a Native American prisoner, not a settler. Native Americans had inhabited the area for thousands of years. In the 17th century, the Iroquois from present-day New York state conquered the upper Ohio Valley, pushing out other tribes and maintaining the area as their hunting ground.
From the History section of Wheeling, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship97
Saint John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.9 mi
2215 Chapline Street, Wheeling
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.1 mi
2244 Marshall Avenue, Wheeling
Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.0 mi
25 Chapel Road, Bethlehem
Blessed Trinity Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.1 mi
44 Indiana Street, Wheeling
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School
School · 3.1 mi
5002 Ayers Lime Stone Rd, Martins
Martins Ferry Middle School
School · 3.0 mi
5000 Ayers Limestone Rd, Martins Ferry
Healthcare9
Map of Wheeling
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 30°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 40°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wheeling (2 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
Marshall County has had 18 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.
- Steubenville 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Weirton 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Washington 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Bethel Park 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Carnot-Moon 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Whitehall 42 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jefferson Hills 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pittsburgh 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Baldwin 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- West Mifflin 46 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 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
- View of downtown Wheeling, West Virginia, from Wheeling Island, part of the city that lies on an island in the middle of the Ohio River LCCN2015632092, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Kepner Funeral Home, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53571722916, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kepner Funeral Home, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53570860107, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53572043949, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53571722641, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53572160170, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53571919938, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53571920748, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53572160090, Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53571722646, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53572043114, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53571920833, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV, Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53571722206, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53572159575, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53572042674, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53570860137, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53571917483, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53570858147, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53572040229, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53571917103, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53571721376, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53572157080, Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53570858292, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53572042069, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53571721216, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53571721176, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53570859312, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53572041844, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53572042014, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53571917808, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53572156705, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53571917938, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53572156690, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53571917968, Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53571720751, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53572157630, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53572158055, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, National Road and Bethany Pike Highway, Woodsdale, Wheeling, WV - 53571918588, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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