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Wheeling

A township of 1,449 people in Belmont County, Ohio
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About Wheeling

Township in Ohio, US
1,604Population
27.5 sq miArea
1,217 ftElevation

Wheeling Township is one of the sixteen townships of Belmont County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census recorded 1,604 people in the township.

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Most working residents leave Wheeling for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Richland (11%), Wheeling (10%) and St. Clairsville (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Richland
11%
Wheeling, WV
10%
St. Clairsville
8%
Union
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wheeling →

Health in Wheeling

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Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 55% of towns with similar incomes.

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4worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Harrison Community HospitalCadiz · 8.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Southeast, Inc. - St. ClairsvilleSaint Clairsville · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43950, 43977 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wheeling →

Natural hazards in Wheeling

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Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding⚡ Lightning🌪️ Tornadoes
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Wheeling has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter
62° / 39°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: St. Clairsville Public LibrarySt. Clairsville · 4.7 miles · 52 hrs a week

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