Weirton (Hancock County, WV)

Around Weirton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bethel Park (PA). It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the east of Weirton. Bethel Park (PA) has a population of 32,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Wheeling. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the south of Weirton and has a population of 26,300 people.

For comparison, Weirton has a population of 18,100 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Weirton, with the nearest first.

Steubenville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
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- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steubenville <2>
Toronto
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
Paris
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
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- Paris is located in Washington County (PA)
Island Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Island Creek is located in Jefferson County (OH)
Follansbee
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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- Follansbee is located in Brooke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Follansbee <2>
Hooverson Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooverson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverson Heights
- Hooverson Heights is located in Brooke County
Mingo Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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- 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 <2>
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.<3> 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 <2>
Deandale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deandale
- Deandale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
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- Empire
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
  - Empire is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Knoxville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
  - Knoxville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Stratton
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
  - Stratton is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratton <2>
- Sugar Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
  - Sugar Grove is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Hanlin Station
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlin Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlin Station
  - Hanlin Station is located in Washington County (PA)
- Osage
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
  - Osage is located in Jefferson County (OH)

For more communities neighboring Weirton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Weirton.

Hancock County ...

Weirton is primarily located in Hancock County<4>. A portion of Weirton extends into Brooke County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hancock County: Columbiana (OH), Jefferson (OH), Beaver (PA), Washington (PA) & Brooke.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Weirton ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Weirton.

Airports Near Weirton ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Weirton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Weirton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weirton ...

Looking for more information about Weirton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Weirton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Weirton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weirton.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of West Virginia:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- West Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Weirton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weirton
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Weirton: www.cityofweirton.com/

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Weirton.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	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.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Weirton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.