Welcome to Weirton Heights ...
Weirton Heights is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Weirton Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Weirton Heights: Weirton Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Weirton Heights is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Weirton Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Weirton Heights: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities near Weirton Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weirton Heights.
- Steubenville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steubenville
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steubenville <5>
- East Liverpool
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Liverpool
- East Liverpool is located in Columbiana County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Liverpool <5>
- Toronto
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
- Toronto is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <5>
- Wintersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersville
- Wintersville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wintersville <5>
- Wellsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Columbiana County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <5>
- Ohioville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Mingo Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Junction
- Mingo Junction is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mingo Junction <5>
- Follansbee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Follansbee
- Follansbee is located in Brooke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Follansbee <5>
- Wellsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
- Wellsburg is located in Brooke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <5>
- Midland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Beaver County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Weirton Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weirton Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weirton Heights. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Weirton Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weirton Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Weirton Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weirton Heights ...
Looking for more information about Weirton Heights? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Weirton Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Weirton Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weirton Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |