Weber City offers many opportunities for year-round outdoor activities and entertainment. Some popular places to explore include the Holston River Trail, Kingsport Greenbelt, and the Olinger Recreation Area. For shopping and dining there’s historic downtown Gate City which features antique shops and local restaurants. Additionally, for arts and culture, residents can enjoy the local performing arts center – The Weis Center for Performing Arts or visit the MacFarland-Hood Historical Museum for more history on the town.
The area also features a few popular sporting events that locals enjoy each year including professional baseball at Hunter Wright Stadium, high school sports games at Gateway Stadium Complex, and amateur football hosted by Weber City’s own Southwestern Virginia Football League (SWVFL). Other organizations that help to keep this community going are the Weber City Lions Club which raises funds for charities within the county; Cedar Hills Church of God which provides support to those in need; and First Baptist Church of Weber City which provides outreach programs to those struggling in poverty.
The population in Weber City (zip 24290) is 1,872. There are 378 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Weber City (zip 24290) is 41.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Weber City (zip 24290) is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Weber City (zip 24290)
- 40.9% are married
- 12.9% are divorced
- 16.8% are married with children
- 17.8% have children, but are single
Race in Weber City (zip 24290)
- 92.0% are White
- 3.2% are Black
- 2.2% are Asian
- 0.7% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander