Moundsville, WV

Moundsville, West Virginia

Introduction to Moundsville, West Virginia

Moundsville, West Virginia, in Marshall County, is located 53 miles SW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding Wheeling metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Moundsville is home to approximately 9,998 residents.

Moundsville History

Moundsville is the county of the Marshall County, which was created in 1835. The city was named after the Mammoth Grave Creek Indian Mound. The area was first settled in 1771 and it was known as the Grave Creek. There was a large burial mound, which was built by the Adena people. The name was changed to Elizabethtown in 1798. A city was established in 1831, which was known as the Mound City. These two communities merged in 1866 and became the City of Moundsville.

Moundsville and nearby Attractions

• West Virginia Independence Hall
• Ryerson Station State Park
• Moundsville Shopping Plaza Shopping Center
• Barkcamp State Park
• North Lafayette Shopping Center
• West Virginia Penitentiary

Things To Do In Moundsville

There are several parks in the city including the Methodist Park, Valley Fork City Park, Riverside Park, and East End Park. The city has many churches like Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, Calvary United Methodist Church, and Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. The historic sites include West Virginia Independence Hall, and West Virginia Penitentiary.

Moundsville Transportation

Pittsburgh International Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Moundsville Higher Education

One can pursue higher education at Fairmont State College, West Liberty State College, and Robert Morris College.

High Points

Moundsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 13%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Moundsville, WV

Comparing Moundsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Moundsville Almanac

Moundsville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Moundsville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Moundsville Public Libraries

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Moundsville Colleges

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