Ohio County, West Virginia, USA

Ohio County lies in West Virginia, linking established communities with the surrounding rural and suburban landscape. Wheeling is the county seat in a compact Northern Panhandle county following the Ohio River between Pennsylvania and Ohio. River commerce, the National Road, railroads and industry shaped its communities, and later roads broadened the community’s ties to the region. Health care, education, manufacturing, energy and regional services support the economy. Historic places, recreation and close ties to neighboring communities add to Ohio County’s character.