Weirton West Virginia Map
Weirton, West Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Weirton, Hancock County.
Interactive Map of Weirton, West Virginia
| City | Weirton |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Hancock |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.418957 |
| Longitude | -80.589517 |
| Population | 18,647 |
| Density | 401.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Weirton, West Virginia
Weirton is a locality in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of 18,647. The population density is 401.7 people per km². Weirton is located at 40.4190°N, 80.5895°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26062.
Weirton rises from the confluence of rivers, a place where the Ohio River, a broad, patient artery, meets the narrower, more spirited waters of the Buffalo Creek. It lies 25.5 miles north-north-east of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 16°T), and is situated 4.1 miles north-east of Steubenville. The land here, a study in gentle slopes and weathered hills, often wears a soft, diffused light, particularly in the late afternoon when the sky begins its slow descent into twilight, painting the industrial silhouettes with hues of lavender and rose. The air, thick with the memory of smoke and the scent of damp earth, carries the murmur of a community that has long understood the language of labor and the quiet dignity of resilience. The very contours of the terrain seem to suggest a history of shaping and being shaped, a landscape that has been both a provider and a challenge, its character etched not in grand pronouncements but in the enduring presence of its hills and the constant flow of its waters. For generations, Weirton’s pulse beat in time with the clang of steel and the roar of furnaces, its identity forged in the fires of heavy industry. This legacy, though transformed by shifting economic tides, still resonates in the town's foundational narrative, a story of hard work and the creation of tangible things that built a nation. The local economy, once dominated by steel mills that were the lifeblood of countless families, now navigates a more varied course, seeking new avenues for prosperity while holding fast to the industrious spirit of its past. Along the riverbanks, where the echoes of a bygone era still linger, one can almost feel the weight of history, a palpable sense of the generations who called Weirton home and contributed to its enduring character.
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About This Weirton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Weirton, West Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Weirton and Hancock County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Weirton is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Weirton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
