Benwood, West Virginia

Benwood, West Virginia
Location of Benwood in Marshall County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 40°0′46″N 80°44′2″W / 40.01278°N 80.73389°W / 40.01278; -80.73389
Country United States
State West Virginia
CountyMarshall
CharteredFebruary 28, 1853
IncorporatedMarch 2, 1853
February 25, 1882
February 22, 1895
Area
  Total
1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2)
  Land1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2)
  Water0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
Elevation
646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,269
  Estimate 
(2021)
1,245
  Density984.59/sq mi (380.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26031
Area code304
FIPS code54-06340
GNIS feature ID1553863
Websitewww.benwoodwv.com

Benwood is a city in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area. The population was 1,269 at the 2020 census.