Moundsville, West Virginia

About Moundsville

Set in the northern part of West Virginia, Moundsville is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 7,703.

Moundsville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,647 residents per square mile.

📰 Moundsville News Today

• Tammy Darlene Arruda Obituary | Care Funeral & Cremation Specialists | Moundsville, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey unveils new Moundsville sign at Riverfront Park WTOV · Jul 27
• Obituary information for Judy (Bonar) Clarke, Velimirovic Care Funeral & Cremation Specialists · Aug 13
• Hotz off the Press: Mounds and Money in Littleton and Moundsville, WV – Part 1 Numismatic News · Aug 11
• Moundsville, West Virginia, United States Weather Forecast | MSN Weather MSN · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Moundsville Unique

• A top-25 city in West Virginia by population (#18 of 230 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Moundsville — 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 7,703.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Moundsville

• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Great Chinese Buffeet
• Huddle House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours · Attraction
• Delf Norona Museum · Museum
• Fostoria Glass Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Moundsville

• Grave Creek Mound State Park reviews ★
• East End Park reviews ★
• Marshall County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Methodist Park reviews ★
• Moundsville Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Valley Fork City Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Moundsville

• Central Elementary School
• Gateway Achievement Center
• Mcninch Primary School
• Moundsville Middle School
• Washington Lands Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Moundsville

🏘️ Nearby Communities