Demographics

LOCATION

Wetzel County, West Virginia is located at the base of the northern panhandle in the Ohio Valley, roughly equidistant from two larger markets, Wheeling, WV-Steubenville, OH and Parkersburg, WV-Marietta, OH. As a result, excellent opportunities exist for businesses and industries to service both markets from one central location, WETZEL COUNTY.

Wetzel County is a rural county with a 2010 census population of 16,583. The county seat is New Martinsville with a population of 5,366. New Martinsville serves as the hub of business activity for the region. Other communities in the area include Paden City, Sistersville, Middlebourne, Pine Grove and Hundred in West Virginia, and Woodsfield, Hannibal and Sardis in Ohio.

Within a 500-mile radius of New Martinsville can be found all or part of 24 states and half of the national retail market. Sixty percent of the nation's manufacturing employment and 48% of the wholesale, retail and service sector employment are found within this region. Additionally, 51% of overall national employment is located here.

The primary local market, the greater New Martinsville area, consists of a 15-mile radius including most of Tyler and Wetzel Counties in West Virginia and parts of Monroe County in Ohio. The full local market area extends beyond the three counties to include the area within a 30-mile radius of New Martinsville.

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