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

McMechen city overview:
Name:	McMechen city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	West Virginia
County:	Marshall County
Elevation:	679 ft (207 m)
Total Area:	0.84 sq mi (2.16 km²)
Land Area:	0.57 sq mi (1.48 km²)
Water Area:	0.27 sq mi (0.69 km²)
Total Population:	1,714
Population Density:	2,971.98/sq mi (1,147.92/km²)
ZIP code:	26040
Area code:	304
FIPS code:	5450260
GNISfeature ID:	1543032

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History

McMechen is named after William McMechen and his family, pioneer settlers.

The McMechen Lockmaster Houses on the Ohio River were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

McMechen was incorporated in 1905.

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Geography

McMechen is located at 39°59′14″N 80°43′53″W / 39.98722°N 80.73139°W / 39.98722; -80.73139 (39.987201, -80.731348).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.84 square miles (2.18 km), of which 0.57 square miles (1.48 km) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, McMechen has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.