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Weirton
Hancock County, West Virginia
ZipCodes
26062
Page Contents for Weirton, West Virginia
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Statistics & Facts
The West Virginia state capital is Charleston.
The population of Weirton is approximately 22,124 (1990), 19746 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 9,642 (1990), 8839 (2010).
The amount of land area in Weirton is 46.477 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 3.603 sq kilometers.
The distance from Weirton to Washington DC is 220 miles.
The distance to the West Virginia state capital is 152 miles. (as the crow flies)
Weirton is positioned 40.40 degrees north of the equator and 80.56 degrees west of the prime meridian.
The city bird is the Redbird.
Location
in the northern panhandle of West Virginia along the Ohio River. It is 28 miles north of Wheeling and 30 miles southwest of Pittsburgh.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Weirton was founded in 1909 by Ernest T. Weir, founder of Weirton Steel Company. The city was named for this man. It was incorporated in 1947. Before incorporation, Weirton was made up of five communities--Hollidays Cove, Weircrest, Weirton Heights, Marland Heights, and downtown Weirton.
More information about the steel industry and its beginnings in Weirton.
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Attractions
Weirton, West Virginia is the only place in the country where a state is only one city wide. We are bordered on the West by Ohio and on the East by Pennsylvania
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Weirton City Government
City of Weirton200 Minicipal Plz.
Weirton, WV 26062-4599
Phone: 304 797-8508
Weirton Chamber
Chamber of Commerce3200 Main St.
Weirton, WV 26062-4714
Phone: 304-748-7212
Fax: 304-748-0241
Weirton Organizations
Chamber of Commerce3200 Main St.
Weirton, WV 26062-4714
Phone: 304-748-7212
Fax: 304-748-0241
Weirton Libraries
Mary H. Weir Public Library3442 Main Street
Weirton, WV 26062
Phone: (304) 797-8510
Weirton Schools
Madonna High School150 Michael Ave
Weirton, WV 26062-3753
Phone: 304-723-0545
Weir High School
100 Red Rider Rd
Weirton, WV 26062-4270
Phone: 304-748-7600
Weir Middle School
125 Sinclair Ave
Weirton, WV 26062-4248
Phone: 304-748-6080
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