Welcome To Hundred, West Virginia

Hundred, in Wetzel County, is a small town within about 3 miles of the Pennsylvania border. It is served by State Highway 69 and US Highway 250, about 45 miles southeast of Wheeling, 90 miles south of Pittsburgh.

Wetzel County, in the northern part of the state, was established in 1846. Contributing to the economy of Wetzel County are oil and natural gas wells, livestock, dairy and tobacco farms, grain farms, and sand and gravel pits.

Wetzel County, in the northern part of the state, was established in 1846. Contributing to the economy of Wetzel County are oil and natural gas wells, livestock, dairy and tobacco farms, grain farms, and sand and gravel pits. Consisting of some 360 square miles, the county was named in honor of Lewis Wetzel, who had been a famous frontier character and Indian fighter. Captured by Indians when only 12 or 13 years old, Wetzel and his brother soon escaped and Lewis became a confirmed Indian hater. He then prepared for and devoted himself to border warfare, excelling in marksmanship and athletic events. Tall, rugged, swarthy, Wetzel was not able to read or write but was a favorite fiddler at dances. His reputation grew to be so great that his presence in a threatened community was enough to restore local spirits. An implacable enemy of the Indians, Wetzel was imprisoned by the government for killing a prominent Indian leader, but was let go before his hanging could be carried out. The hue and cry from the border area demanded that he be released. Wetzel died in 1808.

The area's average annual July temperature is usually somewhere between 57 to 86 degrees. The annual average January temperature is between 15 to 39 degrees. The average yearly precipitation is usually around 48.9 inches.

Area attractions in Wetzel County include Lincoln Theater, the Wetzel County Courthouse, the Sisterville City Building, Wetzel County Industrial Park, the New Martinsville City Building, Wetzel County 4-H Campgrounds and more.

The area is served by the Hundred High School, as well as various area institutions of higher learning. Colleges and universities with over 2,000 students nearest to Hundred include Fairmont State College, West Virginia University, West Liberty State College, Robert Morris College, the University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University and others.

Hospitals and medical centers near Hundred include Greene County Memorial Hospital, H/S Mountainview Regional Rehab Hospital and Wetzel County Hospital.

Wetzel County offers a variety of recreational opportunities. Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area provides a 100-yard shooting range with 6 covered shooting benches. If you're into hiking and walking you'll enjoy the East Wetzel Rail-Trail with its 1.5 miles of packed sand trails. There's also plenty of water for recreation, too, with the Hannibal Pool Reservoir, plus lakes and numerous rivers and springs. County parks include the Brooklyn Park, Lewis Wetzel Park, Bruce Park, the North Street Historic District, Hydro Park and more. One of the newer public lands, the 2,072-acre Cecil H. Underwood Wildlife Management Area is shared by both Wetzel and Marshall counties. It provides a fairly diverse wildlife habitat with lots of birds, woods, pastures and croplands - everything that turkeys need. It perennially ranks high in the category of turkeys taken per square mile of habitat.

The next time you're in the area, why not stop by our United Country office and tell us about what you're looking for in the way of real estate. We'll do all we can to make your dreams come true.