Profile for Weston, West Virginia, WV

Former and merged names include:
· Fleshersville
· Preston
· Fisherville

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.2 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson

Local festivals include:

• Lewis County Fair - July 31-Aug. 4, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park, Watters Smith Memorial State Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Weston

Cemeteries (30)

Communities (2)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Weston
• School enrollment & education levels in Weston
• Transportation & commute times in Weston
• Lewis County data
• Fastest-growing counties in West Virginia
• State data - West Virginia
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Weston demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lewis County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 26452 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Lewis County tourism

23% of Weston residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Weston ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Weston
• Cemeteries in Lewis County
• Libraries in or near Weston

Post a query on a message board:

• Lewis County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WV data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Weston museums
• Weston historic sites
• Weston area parks

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• Weston area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lewis County
• Cemetery record compendium
• West Virginia cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Weston
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Lewis County

• Weston business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in West Virginia
• Local ordinances in West Virginia (Partial selection)

• Crime in Lewis County
• Arrests in Lewis County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in West Virginia
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Weston was $14,089, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lewis County economic census
• Lewis County economic summary
• Lewis County employment growth
• Lewis County unemployment rate
• West Virginia economic data

12% of Weston residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Weston
• Colleges in West Virginia
• Learning Disabilities Association in West Virginia
• Schools in or near Weston
• School districts in or near Weston
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of West Virginia high schools

• Movies playing in or near Weston

• Air pollution in Lewis County
• Diesel soot in Lewis County
• Land contamination in Lewis County
• Nature Conservancy projects in West Virginia
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Lewis County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in West Virginia

Weston festival dates:

• Lewis County Fair - July 31-Aug. 4, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Weston festival web sites:

• Lewis County Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• West Virginia county fairs
• West Virginia festivals (West Virginia tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Weston

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Weston
• Geocaches in West Virginia

• Weston items now on sale

• Lewis County government
• West Virginia state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Weston medical services & health statistics

Historic districts in Weston include Weston Downtown Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Weston
• Historic sites in West Virginia
• Museums in or near Weston
• Museums in West Virginia
• West Virginia state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lewis County genealogy forum

Median rent in Weston, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $247.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $584.

• Find Foreclosure in Weston
• Homes for sale in the Weston area
• Find a Weston Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
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• Check West Virginia mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in West Virginia
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Weston include Louis Bennett ... View libraries

• Libraries near Weston

• West Virginia library

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• Census map of Weston area
• Historic maps of WV cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of West Virginia
• Topographic map of Weston

Newspapers in Weston include Weston Democrat

TV stations in Weston include WDTV.

• Daily newspapers in or near Weston
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• Search recent news archives in West Virginia

• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Weston
• Search obituaries in West Virginia
• Recent death notices - selected WV newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in West Virginia
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in West Virginia
• Lions clubs in West Virginia
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Weston
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Weston

• Parks near Weston
• National forests in West Virginia
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Post cards of West Virginia communities

Lewis County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Weston political report.

• West Virginia Democratic party
• West Virginia Republican party
• West Virginia elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Weston
• Total membership by faith, in Lewis County

• Chowhound message boards for WV

The average commute time for Weston workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Weston include Super 8.

• Weston travel guide
• Airports near Weston
• Hotels near Weston
• West Virginia tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in West Virginia
• Wildlife refuges in West Virginia

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