Follansbee, West Virginia (WV), a community on the Ohio River in northern Brooke County, was incorporated in 1905 and named for the Follansbee Steel Corporation, which operated a steel mill in the town. Brothers John and Robert Follansbee opened the plant in 1902. Wheeling-Nisshin Steel purchased the Follansbee plant in 2012.
Lodging near Follansbee, West Virginia
Parks & Public Recreation
The following parks and public recreation areas are located within a drive of approximately 20 miles of the community.
Castleman Run Wildlife Management Area
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Wellsburg Memorial Park (Wellsburg, WV)
Photos of Follansbee & Vicinity
Location
The community is located on highway WV-2 approximately four miles south of the US-22 expessway at Weirton, West Virginia, and four miles north of Wellsburg, West Virginia.
Map of Follansbee, West Virginia
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Regional Information
The community is located in the Northern Panhandle Region in northern West Virginia.