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

• Arizona’s Big Plays Doom West Virginia in Morgantown West Virginia University Athletics · Oct 10
• No end in sight to West Virginia’s struggles as Arizona pulls away for 52-31 victory WV MetroNews · Oct 10
• Cats Rewind: Arizona Storms Past West Virginia University of Arizona Athletics · Oct 10
• Arizona's offense explodes in dominant road win over West Virginia Sports Illustrated · Oct 10
• Arizona extends winning streak, rolls past West Virginia 52-31 National Football Post · Oct 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest West Virginia headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Morgantown

🏘️ Nearby Communities