Monongah, West Virginia

About Monongah

Monongah, WV is a small town located in northeastern West Virginia counting 1,046 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Monongah is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,135 residents per square mile.

📰 Monongah News Today

• ‘Necessities, not privileges’: Monongah residents file petition protesting water, sewer rate increases WBOY.com · Jun 1
• Patricia Ann Tekieli Obituary (2026) - Monongah, WV - McCulla Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jun 23
• Monongah Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jul 3
• ‘Necessities, not privileges’: Monongah residents file petition protesting water, sewer rate increases WBOY.com · Jun 1
• Marion County wrestling promoter holds Saturday show at Monongah Town Hall Times West Virginian · Jun 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Monongah Unique

• The only place in America named Monongah — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monongah

• Monongah City Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Monongah

• Monongah Elementary School
• Monongah Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Monongah

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