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Parkersburg Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1926-2001

Updated 18 April 2026 (Originally published 5 June 2024)

This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in the Pompano Beach area between #### and ####, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. There may be some omissions due to incomplete or missing data, etc. and I welcome suggestions and corrections.

Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include.

Notes

  • South Side addresses in the 1920s-1930s did not include numbers, and the primary business district south of the East Street bridge has largely disappeared, so addresses are approximate.
  • I hope to add post-2001 locations soon.

Location list

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  • 123 3rd St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: A&P
  • 1932: A&P
  • 1937: A&P
  • 209 7th St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1937: Kroger
  • 221 7th St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: A&P
  • 530 7th St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: A&P
  • 1932: A&P
  • 1937: A&P
  • 702 7th St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Economy Cash Grocery
  • 809 7th St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1932: Kroger
  • 1937: Kroger
  • 825 7th St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: A&P
  • 1932: A&P
  • 1937: A&P
  • 1622 7th St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: A&P
  • 1626 7th St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1932: A&P
  • 1937: A&P
  • 1942: A&P
  • 1974 7th St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1955: River Farm Market
  • 2007 7th St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1980: Kroger
  • 1985: Kroger
  • 1990: Kroger
  • 1996: Kroger
  • 2001: Kroger
  • 2024: Kroger
  • 2910 7th St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1970: Gateway Super Markets
  • 1975: IGA Foodliner
  • 1980: IGA (Darrel’s)
  • 1985: IGA (Wilson’s)
  • 1990: IGA (Wilson’s)
  • 1996: IGA (Wilson’s)
  • 2001: IGA (Wilson’s)
  • 3600 7th St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: AG (Wilson’s)
  • 1980: AG (Wilson’s)
  • 6 8th Av, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: Foodland
  • 1980: Foodland
  • 1985: Foodland
  • 1990: Foodland (South Parkersburg)
  • 1996: Foodland
  • Notes: Route 95 and 8th Av (1980).
  • 400 Ann St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1942: Kroger
  • 1946: Kroger
  • 1949-50: Kroger
  • 1955: Kroger
  • 512 Ann St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1942: A&P
  • 1946: A&P
  • 1949-50: A&P
  • 1955: A&P
  • 1960: A&P
  • 1965: A&P
  • 1970: A&P
  • 1975: A&P
  • 1227 Avery St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Economy Cash Grocery
  • 1932: Kroger
  • 1937: Kroger
  • 56 Bosley Pkwy, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 2024: Aldi
  • 906 Broadway, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: AG (Prince’s)
  • 1980: AG (Prince’s)
  • 1000 Broadway Av, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1932: Kroger
  • 1937: Kroger
  • Notes: Corner of Anne, now 10th Av (1932). Approximate.
  • 1705 Broadway Av, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1965: Kroger
  • 1970: Kroger
  • 1975: Kroger
  • 1980: IGA (Darrel’s South)
  • 1985: IGA (Southgate Plaza)
  • 1990: Save-A-Lot
  • 1996: Save-A-Lot
  • 2001: More – For – Less
  • 2024: Save-A-Lot
  • Notes: Listed as 1705 Pike (1965, mistake?). 1805 (1990 on). Listed as 2108 (1996, typo).
  • 2700 Camden Av, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Economy Cash Grocery
  • Notes: Guess/approximate.
  • 240 Court Sq, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1932: A&P
  • 1937: A&P
  • 901 Division St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: Thorne Super Markets
  • 1965: Thorne Super Markets
  • Notes: At 9th Av (1960). Estimated number.
  • 1030 Division St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1990: Kroger
  • 1996: Kroger
  • 2001: Kroger
  • 2024: Kroger
  • Notes: 930 (2001).
  • 2002 Dudley Av, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1932: Kroger
  • 1937: Kroger
  • 1942: Kroger
  • 1946: Kroger
  • 3001 Dudley Av, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: Foodland (Frank’s)
  • 1980: Foodland
  • 1985: Foodland
  • 1990: Fas Chek
  • 1996: Warehouse Foods
  • 3300 Dudley Av, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1955: Giant Dollar
  • 1960: Giant Dollar
  • 1965: Giant Dollar
  • 1970: Gateway Super Markets
  • 1975: Gene’s Super Markets
  • 175 East St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1932: A&P
  • 1946: A&P
  • Notes: Near Camden Av (1930). Approximate. May be same location as 501 Pike.
  • 2910 Emerson Av, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1955: Thorne Super Markets
  • 1960: Thorne Super Markets
  • 1965: Thorne Super Markets
  • 3704 Emerson Av, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1985: IGA (North End)
  • 4000 Emerson Av, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1970: Penny Fare
  • 1975: Penny Fare
  • 1980: Penny Fare
  • 1985: Foodland
  • 1990: Foodland
  • 1996: Foodland (North Parkersburg)
  • 2001: Foodland
  • 2024: Piggly Wiggly
  • Gihon Village Shopping Center, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1980: Kroger
  • 1985: Big Bear
  • 1990: Big Bear
  • 1996: Big Bear?
  • 2001: Big Bear Plus
  • 800 Grand Central Av, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1980: IGA (Darrel’s)
  • 1985: Mr. Moneyworth
  • 2001: Kroger
  • 505 Juliana St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1932: A&P
  • 1937: A&P
  • 1243 Lynn St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: A&P
  • 317 Market St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: A&P
  • 411 Market St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1932: A&P
  • 1937: A&P
  • 525 Market St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: A&P
  • 711 Market St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1937: Kroger
  • 712 Market St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1955: Thorne Super Markets
  • 803 Market St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: Economy Cash Grocery
  • 1932: A&P
  • 1937: A&P
  • Notes: 801-803 (1927).
  • 1211 Market St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1942: A&P
  • 1219 Market St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: A&P
  • 1225 Market St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1932: A&P
  • 1937: A&P
  • 3602 Murdoch Av, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1955: River Farm Market
  • 130 Park Center Dr, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: Big Bear
  • 1965: Hart’s Food Center
  • 1970: Big Bear
  • 1975: Big Bear
  • 1980: Big Bear
  • 1985: Big Bear
  • 1990: Big Bear
  • 1996: Big Bear
  • 180 Park Center Dr, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 2001: Big Bear Plus
  • 194 Park Center Dr, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: Kroger
  • 1965: Kroger
  • 1970: Kroger
  • 501 Pike St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1937: A&P
  • 1942: A&P
  • Notes: Corner of Camden Av (1937). Near Camden (1942). Approximate. May be same location as 175 East.
  • 1201 Plum St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1955: Kroger
  • 1960: Kroger
  • 1965: Kroger
  • 1970: Kroger
  • 1975: Kroger
  • 1206 Plum St, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1996: Foodland (Plum St)
  • 2001: Foodland
  • 2024: Piggly Wiggly
  • 1505 St Mary’s Av, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1926: A&P
  • 1932: A&P
  • 1937: A&P
  • 1739 St Mary’s Av, Parkersburg | Google Maps Link
  • 1955: Kroger
  • 1960: Thorne Super Markets
  • 1965: Thorne Super Markets
  • 100 23rd St, Vienna | Google Maps Link
  • 2024: Piggly Wiggly
  • 200 Grand Central Av, Vienna | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: Kroger
  • 1980: Kroger
  • 1985: Kroger
  • 1990: Kroger
  • 1996: Kroger
  • Notes: Was 3930-3932 Murdoch Av
  • 416 Grand Central Av, Vienna | Google Maps Link
  • 1932: A&P
  • 1937: A&P
  • 1942: A&P
  • 1946: A&P
  • 1400 Grand Central Av, Vienna | Google Maps Link
  • 1996: Aldi
  • 2001: Aldi
  • 2024: Aldi
  • 2649 Grand Central Av, Vienna | Google Maps Link
  • 1965: A&P
  • 1970: A&P
  • 1975: A&P
  • 1980: Foodland (Vienna)
  • 1985: Foodland (Vienna)
  • 1990: Foodland (Vienna)
  • 1996: Foodland (Vienna)
  • 2001: Foodland (Vienna)
  • 3005 Grand Central Av, Vienna | Google Maps Link
  • 1955: Thorne Super Markets
  • 1960: Thorne Super Markets
  • 1965: Thorne Super Markets
  • 1970: Food Giant
  • 1975: Food Giant
  • 1980: Food Giant
  • 1985: IGA (Vienna)