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
Area
  Total
5.90 sq mi (15.27 km2)
  Land5.80 sq mi (15.03 km2)
  Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
653 ft (199 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,531
  Density1,125.26/sq mi (434.50/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.