Morgantown, West Virginia
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.
📰 Morgantown News Today
- WVU fall semester begins as students return to class WDTV 5 · Aug 18
- Nancy Jane Mackey Obituary | McCulla Funeral Home | Morgantown, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 18
- Mon Valley Railroad Historical Society to host model railroad open house in Morgantown wvnews.com · Aug 17
- Nov 29, 2025; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers wide receiver Cam Vaughn (4) talks to West Virginia Mountaineers assistant coach Pat White during warmups prior to their game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Milan Puskar The Lufkin Daily News · Aug 17
- Rodriguez Seeking Depth Chart Answers Following First Scrimmage of Fall Camp on Saturday West Virginia University Athletics · Aug 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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.
📍 Neighborhoods in Morgantown
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ 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
- Hazel Ruby McQuain Park reviews ★
- Baker's Ridge Park reviews ★
- Dorsey's Knob Park reviews ★
- Eaton Park reviews ★
- Falling Run Greenspace · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Jack Roberts Park reviews ★
- King Street Park reviews ★
- Marilla Park reviews ★
- Paul Preserve reviews ★
- Saint Markellas Park reviews ★
- South Park Historic District reviews ★
- Stanley's Spot Dog Park reviews ★
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.