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Notable locations in Weston: Lewis County Courthouse (A), Lewis County Jail (B), Louis Bennett Public Library (C), Weston City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Garton Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Weston include: Haleville Full Gospel Church (A), Haleville Union Mission Church (B), Saint Pauls African Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Saint Paul Episcopal Church (D), Saint Patrick Catholic Church (E), Broad Street United Methodist Church (F), Main Avenue Presbyterian Church (G), Church of Christ (H), Memorial Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bailey Avenue Cemetery (1), Old Hill Cemetery (2), Machperlah Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stonecoal Creek (A), Polk Creek (B), Town Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Weston include: Weston City Park (1), Weston Downtown Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Weston Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: WV Museum of American Glass Limited (177 Main Avenue).
Hotels: Super 8 Motel (12 Market Place Mall), Super 8 Weston WV (100 Market Place MALL-SUITE12), Comfort Inn Weston (Exit 99 Of I-79 Route 33 East), Budget Inn (1214 USHighway 195).
Courts: Lewis County - Magistrates- Judges Chambers- Court Clerk (111 Court Avenue), Lewis County - Court Clerk (Court House).
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Lewis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.4. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2000 was 20.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.2%
(18.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 84.6% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.2 people | | West Virginia: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 60.4% | | Whole state: | 68.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 5.9% | | Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Weston, WV
Weston compared to West Virginia state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Weston (2011 data):
- The Citizens Bank of Weston: The Citizens Bank Of Weston at 201 Main Avenue, branch established on 12/23/1891. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $1.7 mil, Deposits: $1.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
- The Huntington National Bank: Weston Branch at 121 East Third Street, branch established on 01/02/1979. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $52,704.0 mil, Deposits: $42,052.2 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 842 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
- United Bank: Weston Branch at 202 Main Avenue, branch established on 04/24/1906. Info updated 09/20/2007: Bank assets: $3,734.5 mil, Deposits: $2,897.7 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
- Progressive Bank, National Association: Weston Branch at Route 33 And Interstate 79, branch established on 04/01/1996. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2.8 mil, Deposits: $23.0 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First West Virginia Bancorp, Inc.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Weston, West Virginia:
- Comfort Inn, Ex 99 Of I-79 Rt 33, Weston, WV 26452
, Phone: (304) 269-7000, Fax: (304) 269-7000
- Super 8 Motel, 12 Market PL, Weston, WV 26452
, Phone: (304) 269-1086, Fax: (304) 269-1086
- Weston Motor Inn, Rt 2 Box 184, Weston, WV 26452
, Phone: (304) 269-1975
- Weston Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 215 Staunton Dr, Weston, WV 26452
, Phone: (304) 269-3550
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Weston, West Virginia
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (91%)
- Electricity (7%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Lewis County West Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Weston:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.27%
| Here |  | 36.3% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Southern Baptist Convention | Episcopal Church |
| Adherents | 39.6% | 24.7% | 18.9% | 4.8% | 3.4% |
| Congregations | 64.0% | 4.0% | 16.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
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| Name | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Assemblies of God | Churches of Christ | Church of the Nazarene | Other |
| Adherents | 2.7% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Congregations | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 7 | Here: | 4.09 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3 | Lewis County: | 1.75 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14 | This county: | 8.19 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 12 | Lewis County: | 7.02 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Lewis County: | 13.9% | | State: | 12.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 13.6% | | West Virginia: | 13.1% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,555 | $30,660 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
5 | $4,862 | $11,669 | 1 | $1,661 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
7 | $18,387 | $31,521 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
1 | $1,860 | $22,320 | 2 | $728 |
| Firefighters |
4 | $9,551 | $28,653 | 1 | $507 |
| Streets and Highways |
7 | $13,018 | $22,317 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
25 | $50,233 | $24,112 | 4 | $2,896 |
Weston government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $277,000 ($64.58)
- Construction - Fire Protection: $9,000 ($2.10)
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $378,000 ($88.13)
Police Protection: $316,000 ($73.68)
Fire Protection: $230,000 ($53.63)
Financial Administration: $214,000 ($49.90)
General - Other: $116,000 ($27.05)
Health Services - Other: $34,000 ($7.93)
Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.23)
- Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $719,000 ($167.64)
From Other Government: $106,000 ($24.71)
Benefit Payments: $86,000 ($20.05)
From Local Government: $75,000 ($17.49)
Interest Revenue: $70,000 ($16.32)
Local Employee Contribution: $18,000 ($4.20)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $134,000 ($31.24)
Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($0.70)
- Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $35,000 ($8.16)
Police Protection: $16,000 ($3.73)
Regular Highways: $10,000 ($2.33)
Financial Administration: $5,000 ($1.17)
General - Other: $5,000 ($1.17)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $100,000 ($23.32)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $50,000 ($11.66)
- Tax - NEC: $500,000 ($116.58)
Property: $222,000 ($51.76)
Public Utilities: $151,000 ($35.21)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $487,000 ($113.55)
5.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,462 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.14% | | West Virginia average: | 5.78% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
4.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,490 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.67% | | West Virginia average: | 5.65% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Weston:
- WHAW (980 AM; 1 kW; WESTON, WV; Owner: STEPHEN R. PETERS)
- WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPDX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
- WXKX (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
- WOBG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Weston:
- WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WFBY (102.3 FM; WESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
- WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
- WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WBTQ (93.5 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
- WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WBRB (101.3 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
- W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
- WDNE-FM (98.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
- WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
- WELK (94.7 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Weston:
- WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
- WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Weston, West Virginia:
- Fatal accident count: 11
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 12
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 18
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
West Virginia average:
- Fatal accident count: 58
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 86
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
- Fatalities: 64
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 149
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6
See more detailed statistics of Weston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 21 meters (69ft)
Total costs: $3,006,000
Total average daily traffic: 45,025
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,870
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 60,735
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1910-1919: 1
- 1920-1929: 4
- 1930-1939: 1
- 1940-1949: 1
- 1950-1959: 0
- 1960-1969: 0
- 1970-1979: 2
- 1980-1989: 0
- 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Weston, WV
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Weston, WV
| Most common first names in Weston, WV among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mary | 182 | 78.5 years |
| James | 147 | 74.0 years |
| John | 147 | 74.8 years |
| William | 138 | 74.1 years |
| Charles | 115 | 73.1 years |
| Robert | 86 | 68.9 years |
| George | 68 | 74.9 years |
| Thomas | 56 | 72.3 years |
| Margaret | 51 | 80.0 years |
| Ruth | 44 | 79.7 years |
| Most common last names in Weston, WV among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 95 | 74.8 years |
| Butcher | 74 | 75.8 years |
| Brown | 49 | 74.4 years |
| Taylor | 43 | 76.0 years |
| Riffle | 39 | 73.1 years |
| Blake | 39 | 76.3 years |
| Linger | 38 | 77.4 years |
| Fisher | 36 | 80.4 years |
| Burkhammer | 35 | 73.8 years |
| White | 33 | 83.8 years |
| Businesses in Weston, WV |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| 7-Eleven | 3 | | La-Z-Boy | 1 |
| Burger King | 1 | | Lane Furniture | 1 |
| CVS | 1 | | MasterBrand Cabinets | 1 |
| Comfort Inn | 1 | | McDonald's | 1 |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | Pizza Hut | 1 |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | | RadioShack | 1 |
| FedEx | 2 | | Rite Aid | 1 |
| GNC | 1 | | Subway | 2 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | Super 8 | 2 |
| Hardee's | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
| KFC | 1 | | Walmart | 1 |
| Kroger | 1 | | Wendy's | 1 |
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