Moving to or from Wheeling?
The historic Ohio River city that served as West Virginia's first state capital — with the Wheeling Suspension Bridge (the longest in the world when built in 1849), Oglebay Park's 1,700-acre resort and zoo, and a preserved downtown from Wheeling's 19th-century industrial peak.
- 26,000 City population
- 140,000 Metro area
- 1769 Founded
- Northern West Virginia Panhandle / Ohio River Region
Why people move to Wheeling.
- The Wheeling Suspension Bridge — the world's longest when built in 1849
- Being West Virginia's first state capital (1863-1870)
- Oglebay Park — a 1,700-acre municipal resort park with zoo and golf
- Wheeling Jesuit University
- Centre Market and downtown historic district
- Capitol Theatre — historic vaudeville-era venue
The Wheeling Suspension Bridge over the Ohio River — completed in 1849 — was the longest suspension bridge in the world when it opened. It's still in use today, 175+ years later, making it one of the longest continuously-operating suspension bridges in history. The bridge influenced design of the Brooklyn Bridge and other suspension bridges that followed. Wheeling also served as West Virginia's first state capital from 1863-1870 during and after the Civil War.
Where people live in Wheeling.
A quick guide to Wheeling's most moved-to neighborhoods.
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Downtown
Historic core with preserved 19th-century commercial and civic buildings
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Wheeling Island
Ohio River island neighborhood with Wheeling Island Casino
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South Wheeling
Historic residential
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Woodsdale
Upscale neighborhood with mature homes
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Elm Grove
Residential area
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Ohio County (surrounding)
Rural areas with affordable housing
Where people spend their time in Wheeling.
- Oglebay Resort & Zoo North Wheeling
- Wheeling Suspension Bridge Downtown
- Capitol Theatre Downtown
- Centre Market historic district Downtown
- Wheeling Island Casino Wheeling Island
- West Virginia Independence Hall Downtown
Planning a Wheeling move.
- Ohio River flooding affects low-lying neighborhoods
- Wheeling has some of the most affordable housing in the US
- Winter brings significant snow to the Appalachian foothills
- Pittsburgh is 60 miles north; Columbus OH is 130 miles west
Moving in Wheeling: FAQ.
What's Oglebay?
Oglebay Park is a 1,700-acre municipal resort park in Wheeling — unusual for a US city of any size, let alone one of 26,000. It includes a zoo, multiple golf courses, ski hill, lodge accommodations, and the Good Zoo. Oglebay was donated to the city in 1926 by Cleveland industrialist Earl W. Oglebay and has been operated as a public park since. It's Wheeling's most-beloved amenity and one of the largest city-owned resort properties in the US.
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