The origins of the name "Wheeling" are disputed. One of the more credible explanations is that the word comes from the Lenni-Lenape phrase wih link or wee lunk, which meant "place of the head" or "place of th… See more

Wheeling is located at 40°4′13″N 80°41′55″W / 40.07028°N 80.69861°W (40.070348, -80.698604). The city has a total area of 16.01 square miles (41.47 km ), of which 13.79 square miles (35.72 km ) is land and … See more

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 27,052 people and 11,737 households residing in the city. There were 14,407 housing units in Wheeling. The racial makeup of the city was 86.5% White, 5.5% … See more