Wheelersburg, Ohio

Wheelersburg, Ohio
Nickname: 
"The BURG"
Location of Wheelersburg, Ohio
Coordinates: 38°44′42″N 82°49′53″W / 38.74500°N 82.83139°W / 38.74500; -82.83139
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyScioto
Established1803
Area
 • Total
5.90 sq mi (15.27 km2)
 • Land5.80 sq mi (15.03 km2)
 • Water0.093 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
653 ft (199 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,531
 • Density1,125/sq mi (434.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45694
Area code740
FIPS code39-84588
GNIS feature ID2393849

Wheelersburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. It lies along the northern banks of the Ohio River in southern Ohio. Wheelersburg is approximately 7 miles (11 km) east of Portsmouth and 14 miles (23 km) west of Ironton. It is in Porter Township. The population was 6,531 at the 2020 census.