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.
- 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: Wheeling Suspension Bridge and Capitol Theatre.
Wheeling Suspension Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monroe Street East Historic District and Wheeling.
Monroe Street East Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Wheeling Warehouse Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.Wheeling Island
- Categories: river island and landform
- Location: Ohio, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.07063° or 40° 4′ 14″ north
Longitude
-80.73314° or 80° 43′ 59″ west
Elevation
650 feet (198 metres)
Open location code
86GX37C8+7P
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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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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: South Island and Bridgeport.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Wheeling Creek and Bridge Park.
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