Moundsville
in Marshall County of West Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.920 and -80.743 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 55' 13" and W -80° 44' 35"
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: 01:10 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:27 am and 8:13 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Discover Moundsville

Moundsville in Marshall County (West Virginia) with it's 8,710 citizens is a city in United States about 210 mi (or 338 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Local time in Moundsville is now 01:10 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Moundsville, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Washington County Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wheeling, Saint Clairsville, New Martinsville, Wellsburg and Woodsfield. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 7% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 26th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

26°C (78 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sleep Inn & Suites Moundsville

Address
0,6 mi
8 Wal Mart Drive
26041 Moundsville
United States

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Moundsville WV State Penitentiary Tour

Published: September 03, 2012
Length: 40:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Greenstreet


Moundsville to Glen Dale, WV Bicycle Trail

Published: January 14, 2014
Length: 29:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: naturalbornclimbers

Moundsville to Glen Dale, WV Bicycle Trail, Tuesday Afternoon, January 15, 2014.


Ghost Detectives / D-MENTD Entertainment present Moundsville Prison

Published: March 22, 2012
Length: 07:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: GhostDetectivesTV

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2011 Moundsville Christmas Parade 628.MOV

Published: November 19, 2011
Length: 48:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Willy Nelson

Raw home video of the 2011 Moundsville Christmas Parade.


LS 430 W Dashcam video of ICE on the Moundsville, WV Bridge

Published: January 07, 2015
Length: 00:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: naturalbornclimbers

The Moundsville, WV Bridge over the Ohio River was really icy on December 18, 2014. People were sliding all over the place.


Moundsville WV Bridge over the Ohio River Painting 8/2/2012

Published: August 02, 2012
Length: 01:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: naturalbornclimbers

Driving from Ohio to Moundsville, WV across the Ohio River.


Concrete Contractors|Moundsville WV|26041|Footers|Foundations|Sidewalks|Patios

Published: January 14, 2014
Length: 21:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GoProtos Media

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Moundsville State Pen. - WVSI

Published: March 11, 2009
Length: 16:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WVSI

West Virginia Supernatural Investigators investigated the Moundsville State Penitentiary in Moundsville, West Virginia. This is a short preview of the full investigation video. - WVSI 2009.


Moundsville, WV Bridge over the Ohio River on Independence Day 2012

Published: July 04, 2012
Length: 57:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: naturalbornclimbers

Preparing the Moundsville WV Bridge over the Ohio River for painting. Chain link fencing covers the entire bridge.


Plumber Moundsville WV | 304-935-5154 | Plumbing Services West Virginia

Published: March 16, 2015
Length: 09:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Judith Jones

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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.

Glen Dale, West Virginia

Glen Dale is a city in Marshall County, West Virginia, USA, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,526 at the 2010 census. Glen Dale was incorporated in 1924.

Located at 39.9486, -80.755 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in West Virginia, Populated places in Marshall County, West Virginia, Wheeling, West Virginia metropolitan area, West Virginia populated places on the Ohio River

Moundsville, West Virginia

Moundsville is a city in Marshall County, West Virginia, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Wheeling Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,318 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Marshall County. The city was named for the Grave Creek Mound. Moundsville was settled in 1771 by Samuel & James Tomlinson. (Elizabethtown, as Tomlinson's community was called, was incorporated in 1830. Nearby, the town of Mound City was incorporated in 1832.

Located at 39.9214, -80.7394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in West Virginia, Populated places in Marshall County, West Virginia, County seats in West Virginia, Wheeling, West Virginia metropolitan area, West Virginia populated places on the Ohio River

Grave Creek Mound

At 62 feet high and 240 feet in diameter, the Grave Creek Mound is one of the largest conical type burial mounds in the United States. The builders of the site, members of the Adena culture, moved more than 60,000 tons of dirt to create it about 250-150 BC. It is located in present-day Moundsville, West Virginia, near the banks of the Ohio River. The first recorded excavation of the 2,000-year-old mound took place in 1838, and was conducted by local amateurs.

Located at 39.9169, -80.7446 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Adena culture, Mounds of West Virginia, Archaeological sites in West Virginia, National Historic Landmarks in West Virginia, Archaeological museums in West Virginia, Native American museums in West Virginia, Museums in Marshall County, West Virginia, Protected areas of Marshall County, West Virginia, Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in West Virginia, National Register of Historic Places listings in Marshall County, West Virginia

Moundsville Bridge

The Moundsville Bridge carries Ohio State Route 872 and a spur of West Virginia Route 2 over the Ohio River between Moundsville, West Virginia and rural Belmont County, Ohio. It is a four-lane through arch bridge.

Located at 39.9133, -80.7542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Road bridges in West Virginia, Buildings and structures in Belmont County, Ohio, Buildings and structures in Marshall County, West Virginia, Bridges over the Ohio River, Through arch bridges, Transportation in Marshall County, West Virginia, Transportation in Belmont County, Ohio, Road bridges in Ohio

West Virginia State Penitentiary

The West Virginia State Penitentiary is a retired, gothic style prison located in Moundsville, West Virginia. It operated from 1876 to 1995. Currently, the site is maintained as a tourist attraction and training facility.

Located at 39.9165, -80.7424 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1876 establishments in the United States, 1995 disestablishments in the United States, Defunct prisons in West Virginia, History of West Virginia, Landmarks in West Virginia, Museums in Marshall County, West Virginia, Prison museums in the United States, Government buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in West Virginia, History museums in West Virginia, Gothic Revival architecture in West Virginia, Reportedly haunted locations in the United States, National Register of Historic Places listings in Marshall County, West Virginia, Historic districts in Marshall County, West Virginia, 1986 riots, Prison uprisings

WVLY (AM)

WVLY is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Moundsville, West Virginia, USA, the station is currently owned by RCK 1 Group, LLC. WVLY is the current radio home of former U.S. Rep. Bob Ney

Located at 39.9056, -80.7783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in West Virginia

Marshall County Airport (West Virginia)

Marshall County Airport is a public airport located three miles (5 km) south of the central business district of Moundsville, a city in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States. The airport is owned by the Marshall County Commission. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, Marshall County Airport is assigned MPG by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA.

Located at 39.8808, -80.7358 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in West Virginia, Transportation in Marshall County, West Virginia, Buildings and structures in Marshall County, West Virginia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mount Elizabeth, Elizabeth Town, Mound City, Elizabeth, Grave Creek, Elizabethtown, Grave Creek Flats, Flats of Grave Creek, مووندسفيل, Moundsville, ماوندزویل، ویرجینیای غربی, Маундсвилл, Маундсвил