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Known for its welcoming and friendly culture, the city of Wheeling is located in the state of West Virginia and is the county seat of the Ohio County. The city is known for its wide variety of fun activities, and other attractions, including substantial number of parks, restaurants, and other places of attraction, along with the city's friendly environment. The city of Wheeling is a great place for those looking for a place for their vacations or simply for those who intent to establish their fruitful career right here, at the city of Wheeling. The first establishment came to the area of Wheeling back in 1769, after the area was explored by Ebenezer Zane and subsequently claimed by him under the tomahawk rights. The history of the name of the city is still, however, disputed. There are several theories as to the origin of the name of the city, one of which is that it was derived from the phrase from Lenni-Lenape phrase saying 'wih link' that means 'place of the head'. The first ever settlement settled in the area of Wheeling was named Zanesburg. Later on, this initial settlement was joined in by several new settlements. Wheeling officially received its town status back in 1795, while it was officially incorporated later on 16 January, 1805. The city late received the official status of being the count seat for the Ohio County back on December 27, 1797.

As of the US census readings of 2000, the total population of the city comprises of 31,419 people that are further divided up into 7,806 households. As of the aforementioned readings the median income of the household of the city happens to be $27,388 while the per capita income was $17,923. The city of Wheeling's nickname, Your Place to Play really live up to its words as the city offers wide array of activities and events well suited for the people of all tastes and ages. The city houses several places of attractions. Some of these include:A public Gallery Art Center that features the artworks of regional artists;An outdoor camping, hunting and fishing resort, Cabela that is stretched across 175,000 sq ft. of land;Capitol TheatreCenter Market, Eckhart House Victorian Home Tour, and many more. The city of Wheeling also comes packed with a number of its heritage sites concentrated towards Wheeling National Heritage Area, which attracts a number of tourists and visitors each year. The city of Wheeling also has a lot to offer to the sporting enthusiasts and houses a number of sporting facilities that host sporting events round the year. Some of these sporting venues include Oglebay Resort & Conference Center, Grand Vue Park, Wheeling Nailers Hockey Club and Wheeling Park. Thinking of Staying at the city for days? Wheeling offers a number of restaurants, and especially a wide array of hotels to choose from to take care of your lodging needs. Apart from the thrills offered by city's places of attractions, Wheeling also hosts a number of events every year, which also attract flocks of visitors. Some of the upcoming events in Wheeling include performances of Colin Raye, Diamond Rio, Nitty Gritty Dirt band and many more. To get the more out of less buy all the cheap Wheeling tickets for all the upcoming events from the source trusted by many.