Short Creek, West Virginia

Short Creek is an unincorporated community in Brooke County, West Virginia, United States. Approximately 1/2 mile from the Ohio River, Short Creek flows from northern Ohio County into Brooke County. The creek, Short Creek, has two forks, North and South Fork. Both forks rise in the very western reaches of Washington County, and very southwestern Allegheny County, in Pennsylvania. There are several very small settlements along the creek. There were small family farms and coal mines along the creek.

Short Creek, West Virginia
Short Creek is located in West Virginia
Short Creek
Short Creek
Location of community in West Virginia
Short Creek is located in the United States
Short Creek
Short Creek
Short Creek (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°11′8″N 80°40′28″W / 40.18556°N 80.67444°W / 40.18556; -80.67444
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyBrooke
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
26058
GNIS feature ID1546721[1]

There are dwellings along the creek from the bottom of Dean's Hill and the bottom of West Liberty Hill to the mouth of Short Creek at the Ohio River.

Wheeling is the primary shopping area.

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