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Welcome to Weirton Junction ...

Weirton Junction is located in Brooke County<1>.


The location of Weirton Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Weirton Junction: Weirton Jct. (or less commonly used: Weirton Jctn.)

Weirton Junction is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Weirton Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Weirton Junction: (304) and (681)<4>

Communities Also Named Weirton Junction ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Weirton Junction: This one is located in Brooke County and the other is located in Hancock County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Weirton Junction.

Communities near Weirton Junction ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weirton Junction.

  • East Liverpool
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Toronto
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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
    (6 miles [9.7 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
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Mingo Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Follansbee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Wellsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Midland
    (18 miles [29 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>
  • Chester
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
    • Chester is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <5>
  • McDonald
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
    • McDonald is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonald <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 Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weirton Junction.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weirton Junction. 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 Junction.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weirton Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Weirton Junction.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weirton Junction ...

Looking for more information about Weirton Junction? 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 Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Weirton Junction.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Weirton Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Brooke, 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 Junction - 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.









 

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