About Wellston
Wellston, OH is a close-knit town located in southern Ohio, home to 5,493 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Wellston holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.97 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 788 residents per square mile.
📰 Wellston News Today
- Wellston High School (OH) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 15
- Linda Sue Morgan Obituary (2026) - Wellston, OH - Lewis & Gillum Funeral Homes - Jackson Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Wellston High School (OH) Soccer MaxPreps · Aug 14
- Heavy Rains Flood Streets and Block Roads Across Three Ohio Counties theroanokestar.com · Aug 14
- Jackson County Teen Charged in Crash That Killed Off-Duty Police Officer Ohio Attorney General (.gov) · Mar 31
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wellston Unique
- Positioned in southern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,493.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wellston
- Brennan Family Pizzeria — pizza
- Daisy's Hometown Coffee Shop — coffee shop (café)
- Happenings Bistro — bistro
- Peking Cook — chinese
- Pizza Pub and Patio — pizza
- Smokin' Chef's BBQ Shack — american
- The Patio Grubs and Subs
- Viva Jalisco — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wellston
- Buckeye Furnace State Memorial reviews ★
- Blamer Field reviews ★
- Broken Aro Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Jackson County Fairgrounds reviews ★
- Kelli Lambert Memorial Park reviews ★
- Monument Square reviews ★
- Pride Park reviews ★
- Stroth-Rader Habitat Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Wellston Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wellston
- Bundy Elementary School
- Wellston High School
- Wellston Intermediate School
- Wellston Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeCity
Population (2024)5,493
Rank in state#244 of 923
Land area6.97 sq mi
Density788/sq mi
Coordinates39.1174, -82.5376