Shank Town, West Virginia

Shank Town: Situated within the hilly terrain of West Virginia's Northern Panhandle, this small unincorporated community is located in Brooke County.

About

Shank Town is a city located in the county of Brooke in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

Quick Facts about Shank Town

State West Virginia (United States)
County Brooke County
Latitude & Longitude 40.2765,-80.6109
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 09:27:17 (7th November 2026)
Weather 52℉ Chance Light Rain 7-days weather

Geography

Shank Town is located at 40°16'35"N 80°36'39"W (40.2764600, -80.6109100).

Shank Town map

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Weather

52°F
Chance Light Rain
7 to 13 mph W Saturday

A chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Shank Town, WV. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
237181 Bethany College Bethany (WV) 26032

Nearby Transit Stations (5)

Rail and bus stations connected to Shank Town, WV. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
PGH Union Station 1100 Liberty Avenue RAIL
ALC Alliance 820 East Main Street RAIL
GNB Greensburg Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr. RAIL
COV Connellsville station North Water Street and West Peach Street RAIL
LAB Latrobe station 329 McKinley Ave RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Shank Town.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wellsburg Post Office Wellsburg (WV) 26070

Other cities in Brooke County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Brooke County , WV.

City Name Population Title
Follansbee 2,669 City in West Virginia, United States
Hooverson Heights 2,590 Census-designated place in Brooke County, West Virginia
Wellsburg 2,497 City in West Virginia, United States