Benwood
in Marshall County of West Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.018 and -80.734 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 1' 5" and W -80° 44' 3"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:37 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:16 am and 5:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Benwood

Benwood in Marshall County (West Virginia) with it's 1,361 habitants is located in United States about 212 mi (or 341 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Benwood is now 09:37 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 12 airports close to Benwood, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Washington County Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wheeling, Moundsville, Saint Clairsville, Wellsburg and Steubenville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 37 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Night Temperature -2°C / 29 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 86%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack

Address
3,1 mi
1 S Stone St
26003 Wheeling
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MCLURE HOTEL AND SUITES

Address
3,4 mi
1200 MARKET STREET
26003 Wheeling
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Wheeling

Address
4,5 mi
795 National Road
26003 Wheeling
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SpringHill Suites Wheeling Triadelphia Area

Address
4,7 mi
908 National Road
26003 Wheeling
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


KNIGHTS INN WHEELING

Address
3,7 mi
949 MAIN STREET
26003 Wheeling
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Clarion Hotel Wheeling

Address
3,4 mi
Market St 1200
26003 Wheeling
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


OGLEBAY RESORT

Address
4,3 mi
RT 88 NORTH
26003 WHEELING
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SUPER 8 WHEELING

Address
4,7 mi
2400 NATIONAL ROAD
26003 Wheeling
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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RV Park Belmont Ohio - Oil City RV and Camping

Published: December 05, 2014
Length: 04:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Patrick Cherubini

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De-ethanizer Move in McMechen WV March 23, 2014

Published: March 23, 2014
Length: 01:33 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: naturalbornclimbers

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Pt2 LEGO Museum Tour - Bellaire, Ohio

Published: June 04, 2012
Length: 31:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joshua Hanlon

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Benwood West Virginia VFD Recruiting Commercial

Published: April 11, 2009
Length: 05:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JimBehl

2007 Gold Aurora Awards Competition winning commercial. Produced by ESV Teleproductions for Benwood Volunteer Fire Department recruiting drive. Directed by Jim Behl. Voice: Dana Bogdanski....


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Published: September 11, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: EdensAutoRanch

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Published: September 05, 2012
Length: 49:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Greenwood Cemetery, Pultney Twp., Belmont Co., OH

Published: July 09, 2012
Length: 14:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: March 10, 2014
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Benwood VFD - Because Someone Has To

Published: September 02, 2009
Length: 54:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: JimBehl

A :30 second recruitment commercial for the Benwood VFD in Benwood, West Virginia. Produced by ESV Teleproductions of St. Clairsville, OH. Directed by Jim Behl, videography by Kurt Weinschenker, ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bellaire, Ohio

Bellaire is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area, and Wheeling is across the Ohio to the east. The population was 4,278 at the 2010 census, having had its peak in 1940. The village is located along the Ohio River. The Bellaire toll bridge (now abandoned and closed) was filmed in the 1991 motion picture The Silence of the Lambs.

Located at 40.0164, -80.7456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Ohio, Populated places in Belmont County, Ohio, Wheeling, West Virginia metropolitan area, Ohio populated places on the Ohio River

Benwood, West Virginia

Benwood is a city in Marshall County, West Virginia, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,420 at the 2010 census. Benwood was chartered in 1853 and incorporated in 1895. The name of the city is derived from "Ben's Woods", as Benjamin McMechen (1777 - 1855) inherited that portion of land from the estate of his father, William McMechen (1724 - 1797), and built his homestead upon it.

Located at 40.0127, -80.734 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in West Virginia, Populated places in Marshall County, West Virginia, Wheeling, West Virginia metropolitan area, Coal towns, West Virginia populated places on the Ohio River

McMechen, West Virginia

McMechen is a city in Marshall County, West Virginia, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,926 at the 2010 census.

Located at 39.9872, -80.7314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in West Virginia, Populated places in Marshall County, West Virginia, Wheeling, West Virginia metropolitan area, West Virginia populated places on the Ohio River

Boggs Island

Boggs Island is an island on the Ohio River in Marshall County, West Virginia between the cities of Bellaire, Ohio and Wheeling, West Virginia. It is a small island near the Ohio shore opposite the mouth of Boggs Run, from which it may take its name. Strip mine companies removed every mature tree on this island in the 1980s.

Located at 40.0292, -80.7356 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of West Virginia, Geography of Marshall County, West Virginia, Islands of the Ohio River

WDUQ-LP

WDUQ-LP is a listener-supported American low-power FM radio station licensed to serve the community of Benwood, West Virginia. The station is owned and operated by Kol Ami Havurah, a non-profit educational organization.

Located at 39.9942, -80.7111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in West Virginia, Low-power FM radio stations in West Virginia, Radio stations established in 2003, Jazz radio stations in the United States, Marshall County, West Virginia

Bellaire High School (Bellaire, Ohio)

Bellaire High School is a public high school located in Bellaire, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Bellaire Local School District. Bellaire's sports and other extracurricular teams are known by the mascot "Big Reds."

Located at 40.0175, -80.7422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
High schools in Belmont County, Ohio, Public high schools in Ohio

St. John Central High School (Bellaire, Ohio)

St. John Central High School is a private, Catholic high school in Bellaire, Ohio. It is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville. Their nickname is the Fighting Irish. They also have a symbol of an eagle. They are members of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference.

Located at 40.0192, -80.7431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic secondary schools in Ohio, High schools in Belmont County, Ohio, Educational institutions established in 1857

Bishop Donahue Memorial High School

Bishop Donahue Memorial High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in McMechen, West Virginia. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. It was named after Bishop Patrick James Donahue (1849–1922), who served as the third Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling from 1894 until his death in 1922.

Located at 39.9925, -80.7308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic secondary schools in West Virginia, Education in Marshall County, West Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1955, Marist Brothers schools, Buildings and structures in Marshall County, West Virginia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bens Woods, Benwood Junction, Benwood