McMechen, West Virginia

McMechen, 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
CountyMarshall
Area
 • Total
0.83 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)
 • Total
1,697
 • Estimate 
(2021)
1,680
 • Density2,973.1/sq mi (1,147.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26040
Area code304
FIPS code54-50260
GNIS feature ID1543032
Websitecityofmcmechen.com

McMechen is a city in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Ohio River. It is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area. The population was 1,714 at the 2020 census.