Wheeling, West Virginia
About Wheeling
Set in the northern part of West Virginia, Wheeling is a thriving city with an estimated population of 26,060. It ranks as the 5th largest city in West Virginia.
Officially, Wheeling is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.6 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,916 residents per square mile.
📰 Wheeling News Today
- West Virginia invests $3.2 million in Wheeling Gateway Center announced by Governor Morrisey WTRF · Aug 18
- W.Va. Gov. Morrissey allocates $3.2M for Wheeling Gateway Center project WTOV · Aug 18
- State awards $3.2 million for $25 million Wheeling Gateway Center project WV News · Aug 18
- 9 Best Places To Call Home In West Virginia In 2026 WorldAtlas · Aug 17
- Governor Patrick Morrisey Joins Groundbreaking for Transformational JC Lando Development in Downtown Wheeling WV Office of the Governor (.gov) · Jul 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wheeling Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in West Virginia (#5 statewide).
- Positioned in northern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 4.3% of West Virginia's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 26,060.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Wheeling
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wheeling
- Oglebay Garden Bistro
- Avenue Eats — burger
- Bob Evans — american
- Elle & Jack's
- Grecos — italian
- Perkins — american
- TJ's Sports Garden
- The Windmill
- Tim Hortons — coffee shop (café)
- Wheeling Coffee Shoppe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Oglebay Mansion Museum · Museum
- Studio 66 · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wheeling
- Oglebay Park reviews ★
- 14th Street Greenhouses · Garden reviews ★
- East Wheeling Community Park · Garden reviews ★
- Eastern Park reviews ★
- Edgewood Park reviews ★
- Edgwood Park reviews ★
- Farm 18 · Garden reviews ★
- Tunnel Green reviews ★
- Wilson Playground reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wheeling
- Bethlehem Elementary School
- Bridge Street Middle School
- Elm Grove Elementary School
- Hilltop Elementary School
- Madison Elementary School
- Ritchie Elementary School
- Sherrard Middle School
- Steenrod Elementary School
- Triadelphia Middle School
- Warwood Elementary School
- Warwood School
- Wheeling Middle School
- Wheeling Park High School
- Woodsdale Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Wheeling Hospital, Inc ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.