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Welcome to Wheeling Heights ...

Wheeling Heights is located in Ohio County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Wheeling Heights: Wheeling Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Wheeling Heights is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Wheeling Heights: (304) & (681)<4>

Communities near Wheeling Heights ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wheeling Heights.

  • Moundsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Martins Ferry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Saint Clairsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Shadyside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
    • Shadyside is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <5>
  • Mingo Junction
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Wellsburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Brilliant
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
    • Brilliant is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • McMechen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Powhatan Point
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • West Liberty
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
    • West Liberty is located in Ohio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <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 Wheeling Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wheeling Heights.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wheeling Heights ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wheeling Heights. 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 Ohio, 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 Wheeling 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.









 

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