Wheelersburg, Ohio
| Wheelersburg, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
| Nickname(s): "The Burg" | |
 Location of Wheelersburg, Ohio |
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| Coordinates: 38°44′2″N 82°50′33″W / 38.73389°N 82.84250°WCoordinates: 38°44′2″N 82°50′33″W / 38.73389°N 82.84250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Scioto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.9 sq mi (15.3 km2) |
| • Land | 5.8 sq mi (15.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,437 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (420/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45694 |
| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-84588 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1077173 |
Wheelersburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. It lies along the northern banks of the Ohio River in southern Ohio. Wheelersburg is approximately 7 miles (11 km) east of Portsmouth and 14 miles (23 km) west of Ironton. It is in Porter Township. The population was 6,437 at the 2010 census.
Wheelersburg was originally called Concord, and under the latter name was platted in 1824. The present name honors Major Porter Wheeler, a pioneer settler. By 1833, Wheelersburg had about 150 inhabitants. A post office called Wheelersburgh was established in 1879, and the name was changed to Wheelersburg in 1893.
Wheelersburg is located at 38°44′02″N 82°50′33″W / 38.733779°N 82.842411°W (38.733779, -82.842411).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15 km2), of which 5.8 square miles (15 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 1.36%, is water.
Wheelersburg suffered an F5 (maximum wind speeds of 261–318 miles per hour) tornado on April 23, 1968, in which seven people were killed and 93 people injured, costing nearly $5 million in damages. Wheelersburg is below the Ohio state average for tornado activity, however.
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