Wolfhurst, Ohio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wolfhurst, Ohio
Census-designated place
Wolfhurst, Ohio Location in Ohio
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Belmont
Area
• Total	0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2)
• Land	0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation	676 ft (206 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,119
• Density	2,311.98/sq mi (893.09/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	740
FIPS code	39-86282
GNIS feature ID	2628989

Wolfhurst is a special kind of community in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially set up as a city or village with its own local government.

Wolfhurst is part of the larger Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. This area includes several cities and towns that are connected by jobs and daily life. In 2020, about 1,119 people lived in Wolfhurst.

Where is Wolfhurst Located?

Wolfhurst is found in the eastern part of Belmont County. It sits in the valley of Wheeling Creek. To the northwest, it shares a border with Lansing. The village of Brookside is about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the east.

A very important road, U.S. Route 40, goes right through the middle of Wolfhurst. This road is also known as the National Road, which is one of the oldest main roads in the United States. If you follow U.S. Route 40 east for about 4 miles (6.4 km), you'll reach downtown Wheeling, West Virginia.

The total area of Wolfhurst is about 0.50 square miles (1.30 square kilometers). A small part of this area, about 0.02 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in Wolfhurst?

The number of people living in Wolfhurst is counted every ten years by the United States Census. This helps us understand how communities are growing and changing.

Here's how the population has been counted:

See also

• In Spanish: Wolfhurst (Ohio) para niños