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The Northern Panhandle is a culturally and geographically distinct region in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is the state's northernmost extension, bounded by the Ohio River on the north and west, along with the state of Pennsylvania on the east. Due to the southern boundary being an extension of the Mason-Dixon Line and its proximity to the Pittsburgh area, the Northern Panhandle resembles more of the Midwestern United States[1] or the Northeastern United States compared to the rest of the state, which is classified in the Upland South.[2]
In 2013 its northernmost two counties were included into the Pittsburgh consolidated area by the U.S. Census.[3]
The following counties, listed from north to south, are universally accepted as being part of the Northern Panhandle:
Banks in these counties are serviced by the Cleveland Federal Reserve district, while the rest of West Virginia is in the Richmond district.
Most West Virginians also include Wetzel County, directly to the south of Marshall County, as a part of the Northern Panhandle, although it does not lie strictly within the northern extension.[4]
Important towns within the Northern Panhandle include Wheeling (once the state capital), Weirton, and Moundsville. The region houses three four-year colleges—the public West Liberty University and the private Bethany College and Wheeling Jesuit University. All five counties listed in this article, plus Tyler County, are in the service area of West Virginia Northern Community College.
In the late 19th century, the Northern Panhandle developed as an industrial area, especially in the manufacturing of steel and glass products. It still largely retains its industrial character, although many of its factories have closed down or fallen on hard times like others in the Rust Belt. The region also contains the Panhandle Coalfield.
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Map of the Pittsburgh Tri-State with green counties in the metropolitan area and yellow counties in the combined area.
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 WV Campus Compact--Northern Panhandle Region Presidents College presidents and administrators from Bethany College, West Liberty University, WV Northern Community College, and Wheeling Jesuit University discuss th... |  W.Va. Tourism Civil War Series - Northern Panhandle Region http://wvtourism.com/civilwar This year marks the 150th commemoration of the start of the American Civil War. Wheeling's Independence Hall is the site where ... |  Interstate 70 - West Virginia (Exits 5 to 11) eastbound Interstate 70 is the major east-west corridor through the northern panhandle of West Virginia, linking the city of Wheeling with points in adjacent Ohio & Pe... |  West Virginia Recreation Resources 1935 National Park Service; Civilian Conservation Corps more at http://quickfound.net/ Full title: "Recreation Resources: The State Parks of West Virginia" "See West Virginia and its state parks as they were in 19... |  Interstate 70 - West Virginia (Exits 10 to 5) westbound Interstate 70 is the major east-west corridor through the northern panhandle of West Virginia, linking the city of Wheeling with points in adjacent Ohio & Pe... |  Sport Touring on US 250, Panhandle of West Virginia Part 1 on a Suzuki GSX-R600 and Honda CBR1000RR Gently railing through the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia on the super twisty US 250. Lots of blind corners and imperfect road conditions, but still a j... |  Sport Tourong on US 250, Panhandle of West Virginia Part 2 on a Suzuki GSX-R600 and Honda CBR1000RR Gently railing through the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia on the super twisty southern end of US 250. Lots of blind corners and imperfect road condition... |  Interstate 70 - West Virginia (Exits 0 to 5) eastbound Interstate 70 is the major east-west corridor through the northern panhandle of West Virginia, linking the city of Wheeling with points in adjacent Ohio & Pe... |  Interstate 70 - West Virginia (Exits 5 to 0) westbound Interstate 70 is the major east-west corridor through the northern panhandle of West Virginia, linking the city of Wheeling with points in adjacent Ohio & Pe... |  Interstate 70 - West Virginia (Exits 11 to 10) westbound Interstate 70 is the major east-west corridor through the northern panhandle of West Virginia, linking the city of Wheeling with points in adjacent Ohio & Pe... |
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Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:08:03 -0700
Top rainfall amounts were 4.1 inches in Harrison County, Ohio, and 2.45 inches at Pike Island in the northern panhandle of West Virginia. Locally, 1.8 inches at Montgomery Lock and Dam in Beaver County; 1.57 inches at Butler County Airport; 1.54 inches ...
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Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:07:00 -0700
Top rainfall amounts were 4.1 inches in Harrison County, Ohio, and 2.45 inches at Pike Island in the northern panhandle of West Virginia. Locally, 1.54 inches of rain fell in Shaler; 1.57 inches at Butler County Airport; 1.8 inches at Montgomery Lock ...
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Timesonline.com
Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:12:30 -0700
... National Weather Service in Moon Township has issued a flash flood watch for Beaver, Lawrence and Allegheny counties, as well as neighboring counties to the south and west, and portions of east central Ohio and the northern panhandle of West Virginia.
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Martins Ferry Times Leader
Sun, 09 Jun 2013 06:09:38 -0700
Liberati has nearly 30 years of experience handling residential and commercial real estate matters, commercial transactions, business formation, and general litigation in Eastern Ohio and the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia. Dave also serves as ...
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The Paulding County Progress
Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:13:10 -0700
AEP Ohio provides electricity to nearly 1.5 million customers of major AEP subsidiaries Ohio Power Company in Ohio and Wheeling Power Company in the northern panhandle of West Virginia. AEP Ohio is based in Gahanna, and is a unit of American Electric ...
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