Clearview West Virginia Map

About Clearview, West Virginia

Clearview is a locality in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 500. The population density is 494.3 people per km². Clearview is located at 40.1412°N, 80.6881°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26003.

Clearview unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape etched by the slow, patient work of water and wind. It lies 5.6 miles north-north-east of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 18°T), and is situated 3.7 miles north-north-east of Martins Ferry. Patches of dense woodland, predominantly oak and maple, give way to fields where the soil, a rich, dark loam, yields to the farmer's plow. The air here carries a particular stillness, especially in the late afternoon, when the sun, slanting low, casts long, attenuated shadows that stretch and blur the edges of the terrain, lending a softened, almost painterly quality to the scene. Small creeks, their banks often overgrown with ferns and wild grapevines, meander through the hollows, whispering their secrets to the stones they tumble over. The character of Clearview is inextricably linked to the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its surface, a history that shaped its early economy and the stoic resilience of its people. Though the deep mines have long since fallen silent, the legacy of that industrious past is still visible in the weathered barns and the sturdy, unpretentious homes that dot the countryside. The local economy now leans more towards agriculture and small businesses, with farmers tending to their crops and local shops providing the essentials for daily life. Occasionally, a weathered signpost hints at a forgotten crossroads, a silent testament to the ceaseless movement of generations through this particular corner of Ohio County.

About This Clearview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clearview, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.141183, -80.688135. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Clearview and Ohio County.

Detailed location data for Clearview includes the ZIP code (26003), telephone area code (304), county seat of Ohio County (Wheeling), and school district assignment (Ohio County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Clearview is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.