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Morgantown, West Virginia

City · Population 30,490 · #3 in West Virginia
Morgantown, West Virginia

Morgantown is a city and the county seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along the Monongahela River near the state border with Pennsylvania.

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About Morgantown

Set in the northeastern part of West Virginia, Morgantown is a thriving city counting 30,490 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 3rd largest city in West Virginia.

Morgantown holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,995 residents per square mile.

What Makes Morgantown Unique

  • One of the 5 largest cities in West Virginia (#3 statewide).
  • One of 5 places in the US named Morgantown — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northeastern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 30,490.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Morgantown

  • BC Mac — barbecue
  • Bubble Fish — bubble tea (café)
  • Casa D'Amici — pizza
  • Chaang Thai — thai
  • Dirty Bird — chicken
  • Fresh Mint — indian
  • Fujiyama — japanese
  • Great Wall — chinese
  • Hill & Hollow — international
  • Jersey's Subs & Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Appalachian Gallery · Art gallery
  • Mon Valley Railroad Historical Society · Museum
  • Fallout Shelter · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Morgantown

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Morgantown

  • Brookhaven Elementary School
  • Cheat Lake Elementary School
  • Monongalia Technical Education Center
  • Morgantown High School
  • Mountaineer Middle School
  • Mountainview Elementary School
  • Mylan Park Elementary School
  • North Elementary School
  • Ridgedale Elementary School
  • Skyview Elementary School
  • Suncrest Elementary School
  • Suncrest Middle School
  • University High School
  • Westwood Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Mon Health Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
  • West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)30,490
Rank in state#3 of 230
Land area10.18 sq mi
Density2,995/sq mi
Coordinates39.6375, -79.9469

🗺️ Map of Morgantown