Granville, West Virginia
Granville is a town of 1,257 people in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
Why visit Granville
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 56 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Monongalia Arts Center, Dents Run Covered Bridge, Alexander Wade House and Brown Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Granville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Granville
Granville is a town in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,355 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Morgantown metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Granville, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Monongalia Arts Center
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Visual and performing arts center in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
Dents Run Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
College of Business and Economics
School · 2.4 mi
Business school of West Virginia University
West Virginia University
School · 2.4 mi
Public university in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
West Virginia University College of Law
School · 2.1 mi
Law school in Morgantown, West Virginia, US
West Virginia University School of Dentistry
School · 2.2 mi
Dental school in Margantown, West Virginia, US
Museums and landmarks35
Alexander Wade House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
Brown Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Monongalia County, West Virginia
Chancery Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Morgantown, West Virginia
D.I.B. Anderson Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Dering Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Office building in West Virginia, United States of America
Downtown Morgantown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Moore Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Morgantown, West Virginia, NRHP-listed
Ford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic home in West Virginia - NRHP 93001227
Fourth Ward School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
School building in Morgantown, West Virginia
Greenmont Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
Hackney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
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Judge Frank Cox House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes56
Saigon Pho
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.5 mi
Pho, bahn mi, other Vietnamese cuisine restaurant. Order on digital kiosk.
3109 University Ave, Morgantown
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
2000 Memorial Church Drive, Morgantown
Mo-We 05:00-20:00; Fr-Su 05:00-20:00
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
3515 University Town Centre Drive, Morgantown
Terra Cafe
Cafe · Brunch, Cafe, Breakfast, Bakery, Lunch, Smoothie · 1.1 mi
425 Industrial Avenue, Morgantown
44 more on the map.
History
Granville was originally called Grandville, after a nearby river island.
From the History section of Granville, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship10
Harmony Grove Meeting House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
St. Mary's Orthodox Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Christian Missionary & Alliance Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.3 mi
308 Elmhurst St, Morgantown
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Monongalia Technical Education Center
School · 3.2 mi
1000 Mississippi St, Morgantown
Healthcare6
Map of Granville
176 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 22°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 28°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 38°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 55°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 43°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 26°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Morgantown L&D (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Monongalia County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Mud/Landslide)
- 2017-08-18: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2015-03-31: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Morgantown 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Brookhaven 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Cheat Lake 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Bobtown 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Point Marion 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Fairmont 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Barrackville 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Masontown 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Smithfield 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Fairdale 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sunset on Granville, West Virginia (34384406002), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alexand Wade, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Marys Tower, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DIB Anderson Farm, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brown Bldg Morgantown WV JMBocan, John M. Bocan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mens Hall (Boreman Hall) WVU Morgantown WV, John M. Bocan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wharf-District, Skippu at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Waitman T. Willey House, Morgantown, Barry Lee Wendell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stewart Hall, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chancery Hill Historic District - 1, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vance Farm, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monongalia Arts Center 2017, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Morgantown, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Judge Frank Cox House Morgantown WV, John M. Bocan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- S Park, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seneca Glass Company Factory ovens, William E. Barrett, Public domain
- Fourth Ward School (Morgantown, West Virginia) 1, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Kern's Fort, KyrieEStevens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rogers House (WVU Campus Ministry Center) Morgantown WV, John M. Bocan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 74,70,60 Kingwood Street (Morgantown, West Virginia), Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Harmony Grove Meeting House corner, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Old Stone House, Morgantown, Jamie Shultz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monongalia County Courthouse (2936498113), Taber Andrew Bain from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dering Building, Morgantown, WV, John M. Bocan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- E Moore 2, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Women's Christian Temperance Union Community Building, Morgantown, WV, Barry Lee Wendell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hackney House, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morgantown Wharf and Warehouse Historic District -1, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Purinton, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walters House (Morgantown, West Virginia) south corner, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Ford Hs, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dents Run Covered Bridge, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oglebay, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2nd Ward Annex Morgantown WV, John M. Bocan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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