McMechen, West Virginia

McMechen, West Virginia
City
Location of McMechen in Marshall County, West Virginia.
Location of McMechen in Marshall County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°59′14″N 80°43′53″W / 39.98722°N 80.73139°W / 39.98722; -80.73139
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Marshall
Government
 • MayorDavid Goddard
Area
[1]
 • Total0.84 sq mi (2.16 km2)
 • Land0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2)
 • Water0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,714
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
1,680
 • Density2,971.98/sq mi (1,147.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26040
Area code304
FIPS code54-50260[3]
GNIS feature ID1543032[4]
Websitecityofmcmechen.com

McMechen is a city in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Ohio River. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,714 at the 2020 census.[2]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.