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Wheeling, West Virginia

Wheeling is a city in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is in both Ohio County and Marshall County. It is the county seat of Ohio County.[4] Wheeling is the main city of the Wheeling Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city had 27,052 people as of the 2020 census.[2] It was previously home to the Wheeling Stogies minor league baseball team.

City
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Coordinates: 40°4′13″N 80°41′55″W / 40.07028°N 80.69861°W / 40.07028; -80.69861Coordinates: 40°4′13″N 80°41′55″W / 40.07028°N 80.69861°W / 40.07028; -80.69861
Country United States
State West Virginia
CountyOhio, Marshall
Settled1769
Established1806
Incorporated1836
Area
[1]
 • City16.00 sq mi (41.43 km2)
 • Land13.78 sq mi (35.68 km2)
 • Water2.22 sq mi (5.76 km2)  13.87%
Elevation
687–1,300 ft (209–396 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • City27,052
 • Density1,690.8/sq mi (652.96/km2)
 • Urban
57,695 (US: 463rd)
 • Metro
139,513 (US: 299th)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
26003
FIPS code54-86452
GNIS feature ID1548994[3]
Websitewww.wheelingwv.gov

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Wheeling city, West Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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