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Wellsburg, West Virginia
City · Population 2,280 · #52 in West Virginia
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About Wellsburg
Wellsburg is a small town in northern West Virginia, home to 2,280 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Wellsburg is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.97 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,351 residents per square mile.
📰 Wellsburg News Today
- WV Sen. Weld writes book about historic Wellsburg homes after researching his childhood home West Virginia Watch · Jun 16
- Gregory A. Bonuito Obituary | dan1515@comcast.net | Wellsburg, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 17
- New Book Looks At Wellsburg Through Architectural Lens wvpublic.org · Jun 17
- West Virginia Sen. Ryan Weld releases book on Wellsburg’s historic 1800s homes WTOV · Jun 17
- Wellsburg Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wellsburg Unique
- Positioned in northern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wellsburg
- DiCarlo's Pizza - Wellsburg — pizza
- Crown Cafe (café)
- Pizza — pizza
- The River Club
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Brooke County Historical Museum and Culture Center · Museum
- Martha's Gallery · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wellsburg
- Brooke Hills Park reviews ★
- 15th Street Park reviews ★
- Central Park reviews ★
- Wellsburg Wharf reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wellsburg
- Brooke High School
- Brooke Intermediate School South
- Brooke Middle School
- Brooke Primary School South
- The Bruin Bridge
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWest Virginia
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,280
Rank in state#52 of 230
Land area0.97 sq mi
Density2,351/sq mi
Coordinates40.2809, -80.6107