Wheeling Island
Wheeling Island is the most populated island in the Ohio River. It lies within the city of Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States. The 2000 census showed a resident population of 3,142 people on the island, which has a land area of 1.514 square kilometers.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Island
- Description: island in the Ohio River in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
- Also known as: “Madison Island”, “Weeling Island”, and “Zanes Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wheeling Suspension Bridge and Capitol Theatre.
Wheeling Suspension Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.
The Wheeling Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the main channel of the Ohio River at Wheeling, West Virginia. It was the largest suspension bridge in the world from 1849 until 1851.
Capitol Theatre
Theater building
The Capitol Theatre is the largest theatre in West Virginia and a landmark building in the national historic district of downtown Wheeling. For many years, it has served as the home of Jamboree USA and the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra.
WesBanco Arena
Stadium
WesBanco Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in Wheeling, West Virginia. It was built in 1977 at a cost of $7 million. It is home to the Wheeling Nailers ice hockey team, the Wheeling Miners indoor football team, the Mountain East Conference basketball tournament and the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference wrestling tournament.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monroe Street East Historic District and Wheeling.
Monroe Street East Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Monroe Street East Historic District is a national historic district located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. The district encompasses six contributing buildings.
Wheeling
Photo: Malepheasant, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Wheeling, also known as the "Friendly City" or the "Nail City", is a city of 26,000 people in West Virginia. Wheeling is known for having more Victorian architecture than any other city in the United States.
Wheeling Warehouse Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Wheeling Warehouse Historic District is a national historic district located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. The district includes 20 contributing buildings and 11 contributing structures.
Wheeling Island
- Categories: river island and landform
- Location: Ohio, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Dutch—“Wheeling Island” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جزيرة ويلينغ”
- Cebuano: “Wheeling Island”
- Dutch: “Wheeling Island”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wheeling Creek and Bridge Park.
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