Weirton, West Virginia Is The Only City In America To Touch Three States
Before it was even a state, West Virginia had begun a track record of creating a long list of amazing facts that to this day still set it apart from the rest. Of course, many more unique things have occurred since June 20, 1863, to set the state apart (and, in many ways, above) the others.
One of them is the City of Weirton, which is officially the only city in America that touches two other state borders, meaning it touches three states, including our own.
On the west side of town, and most often on the far side of the Ohio River, Weirton touches the state of Ohio. Technically, it occurs underwater at the bottom of the river.
And on the east side of town, Weirton kisses the border of Pennsylvania. The state line, in this case, means that some of the people buried in the Pennsylvania-based Paris cemetery are actually buried in West Virginia. But we don't mind; we love and welcome everyone — in life, and in death.
The unique city has miraculously managed to survive an ever-changing steel industry that, in the past, employed as many as 12,000 people in Weirton facilities. Today, steel is only a minor player in the employment sector with medical and retail as the reigning king and queen.
Because of its location in the Northern Panhandle, Weirton is a city many don’t ordinarily travel through. When was the last time, if ever, you went to Weirton? We’d love to know if it was way back in high school for an athletic event!
Address: Weirton, WV 26062, USA
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Robin Jarvis is a travel and entertainment writer and editor for OnlyInYourState.com with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. Her love for travel has taken her to many parts of the world. She spent more than two decades living on the coast in South Carolina and currently lives in the mountains of North Carolina - although she still makes it back to see family in South Carolina quite often. When she's not working, she loves to hike, kayak, and check out new adventures. Get in touch at [email protected]
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