Weirton, West Virginia

About Weirton

Set in the northern part of West Virginia, Weirton is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 18,317. It ranks as the 7th largest city in West Virginia.

Weirton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,015 residents per square mile.

📰 Weirton News Today

• Mary Elizabeth King Obituary | Steel & Wolfe Funeral & Cremation Services | Weirton, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 15
• Morrisey: W.Va.’s America250 Celebration Runs From ‘Weirton To War’ West Virginia Public Broadcasting · Jun 29
• How gas prices have changed in Weirton in the last week Stacker · Aug 10
• 11 Best Towns In West Virginia To Retire Comfortably WorldAtlas · Aug 13
• Weirton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Weirton Unique

• A top-25 city in West Virginia by population (#7 of 230 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Weirton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 18,317.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Weirton

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Weirton

• Eat'n Park — american
• Tün Tea (café)
• Bob Evans — american
• Chico Fiesta — mexican
• Dee Jay's BBQ Ribs and Grille
• Garden Grill Steakhouse — steak house
• Mario DiCarlo's Pizza — pizza
• Mugsy's Cafe & More

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Weirton

• Aaron Davies Memorial Playground reviews ★
• Cove Valley Park reviews ★
• Fort Holiday reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Weirton

• Hancock Co Alternative Learning Center
• Weir High School
• Weir Middle School
• Weirton Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Weirton Medical Center, Inc ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Weirton

🏘️ Nearby Communities