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Introduction to Weirton, West Virginia
Weirton, West Virginia, in Hancock county, is 31 miles W of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city is part of the Steubenville-Weirton metropolitan area. About 20,411 people live in Weirton.
Weirton History
The city of Weirton was initially a small village known as Holliday’s Cove. It was established in the 1700s. Ernest T. Weir founded a steel mill to the north of the village in 1909. Weirton began as an unincorporated settlement in the area around the mill and was the largest unincorporated city in the USA for over thirty years. In 1947, the city of Weirton was formed.
Weirton and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Weirton
Local golfers can enjoy a round at the Ponderosa Golf Course, Belleview Park Golf Course, Pleasant Hills Golf Course or the Highland Springs Golf Course. Saint Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, Beth Israel Synagogue and the Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church are the local houses of worship.
Weirton Transportation
Pittsburgh International is the nearest major airport.
Weirton Higher Education
Geneva College, Point Park College and West Liberty State College are the nearest colleges.
Weirton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 10% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Weirton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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