Brooke County, West Virginia
Brooke County, West Virginia, has 21,142 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Wellsburg. It uses Eastern Time and covers 89 sq mi (231 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 21,142
- Land area
- 89 sq mi (231 km²)
- County seat or government
- Wellsburg
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $54,316 ± $5,403
- Median home value
- $141,500 ± $13,244
- Median rent, with utilities
- $645 ± $38
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.6% ± 2.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 3.37 sq mi (8.74 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54009
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.272645, -80.578691
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Brooke County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2600339,982 people
- 2606220,578 people
- 260707,741 people
- 260375,714 people
- 260352,491 people
- 260321,061 people
- 26075519 people
- 26030443 people
- 2605817 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Brooke County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Brooke County, largest first
- Follansbee District7,761 people
- Weirton District7,361 people
- Wellsburg District6,683 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in West Virginia, by county
School districts in Brooke County, largest first
- Brooke County School District21,805 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Weirton, West Virginia (city)18,647 people
- Follansbee, West Virginia (city)2,757 people
- Wellsburg, West Virginia (city)2,203 people
- Hooverson Heights, West Virginia (CDP)2,090 people
- Bethany, West Virginia (town)1,039 people
- Windsor Heights, West Virginia (village)491 people
- Beech Bottom, West Virginia (village)443 people
- Colliers, West Virginia (CDP)117 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Ohio County, West Virginia12 mi south
- Jefferson County, Ohio13 mi northwest
- Hancock County, West Virginia17 mi north
- Washington County, Pennsylvania18 mi east
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