Wheeling: Community & Culture
Wheeling's civic fabric includes 1 library, 16 congregations, and 4 cultural organizations.
- 0.6 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs West Virginia 1.0/1K).
- 1.5 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs West Virginia 2.8/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Ohio County Public Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 52 16Th St. |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (304) 232-0244 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 26003 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3120 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (20)
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
IMPROVED BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 1 INC
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
KIWANIS CLUB OF WHEELING SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
AMERICAN LEGION
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
AMERICAN LEGION ATHLETIC CLUB
ELM GROVE LIONS CLUB
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
AMERICAN LEGION ATHLETIC CLUB ENDOWMENT 9388006000
| Churches · Total count | 16 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
Carter Farm
Cathedral Parish School
Center Wheeling Market
Centre Market Square Historic District
Centre Market Square Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Chapline Street Row Historic District
East Wheeling Historic District
Edemar
Elm Grove Stone Arch Bridge
Elm Hill
Feay Inn
Fischer-Lasch Farmhouse
Franzheim, Harry C. and Jessie F., House
Good, L. S., House
Hazlett, Robert W., House
Highland Park Historic District
La Belle Iron Works
Lang-Hess House
List, Henry K., House
McKinley, Johnson Camden, House
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 3 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 4 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (7)
OHIO VALLEY SPCA
FRANK W SOWER TR FBO SALVATION ARMY
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WHEELING INC
UNITED WAY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY INC
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
OHIO COUNTY SPCA TR FUND
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF WHEELING
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | WHEELING AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 495 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Wheeling+WV |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=26003 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=26003 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=26003 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=26003 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 14 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 16 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 10 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (10)
Bennett Memorial Museum
West Virginia Independence Hall
Oglebay Mansion Museum
Campus Woods Trailhead
Fostoria Glass Museum
Delf Norona Museum
Brooke County Historical Museum and Culture Center
Washington Train Station
Bradford House Museum
Duncan Miller Glass Museum
Attractions (3)
Bennett Memorial Museum
West Virginia Independence Hall
Oglebay Mansion Museum
Other
Clubs (4)
OGLEBAY PARK GOLF CLUB
WHEELING-OGLEBAY TENNIS CLUB INC
AMERICAN LEGION ATHLETIC CLUB
AMERICAN LEGION ATHLETIC CLUB ENDOWMENT 9388006000
Stations (7)
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 18.80 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 60.0% |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | highly engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 495 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 9.92 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 26 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 9 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 1 |
| Legal Aid · Total count | 1 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 8 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 34 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Wheeling