Morgantown, Pennsylvania
Morgantown is a community of 1,381 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Morgantown
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 23 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Elverson Historic District, Joanna Furnace Complex and Caernarvon Township Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Morgantown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Morgantown
Morgantown is a census-designated place in Caernarvon Township, located in southern Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located partially in Caernarvon Township in Lancaster County. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,541 residents.
From the Wikipedia article Morgantown, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Elverson Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
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Joanna Furnace Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic iron furnace in Berkes County, Pennsylvania
Morgantown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Bradys Village Art Gallery
Museum · 0.4 mi
3312 Main Street, Morgantown
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes23
Antonio's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.7 mi
2846 West Main Street, Morgantown
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00; Mo closed
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
911 Heritage Drive, Elverson
Mo-Th 05:30-19:30; Fr 05:30-20:00; Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 06:00-19:30
Sumo Sushi & Steak House
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese · 0.6 mi
2846 West Main Street, Morgantown
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Windmill Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Regional · 0.8 mi
2838 Main Street, Morgantown
Su-Tu 06:00-20:00; We 06:00-15:00; Th 06:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-21:00
Nuse's Deli
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
3146 Main Street, Morgantown
Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su off
The Heritage
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
6016 Morgantown Road
We-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr 11:00-24:00, Sa 11:00-24:00, Su 11:00-21:00;...
Twin Valley Coffee: Main Street
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
4043 Main Street, Elverson
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-16:00; Su closed
Good Friend Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
206 Crossings Boulevard, Elverson
Mo-Tu,Th-Su 11:00-21:00; We off
Old Village Inn Restaurant and Tavern
Restaurant · Regional · 0.4 mi
3198 Main Street, Morgantown
11:00-26:00
AJ's Family Pizzeria
Fast food · Pizza · 1.3 mi
204 Crossings Boulevard, Elverson
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:45; Su 11:00-20:45
11 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
Morgantown was named after Colonel Jacob Morgan, who laid out the town around 1770. His father, Thomas Morgan, had been a native of Wales, a captain in the French and Indian War, and owner of a large tract of choice land in Caernarvon Township. Jacob Morgan settled in this area around 1765, building a large stone house, which still stands on Hartz Road between Mineview Drive and Shiloh Road. It is rumored to have housed George Washington during a brief overnight visit. The house has been restored by its owners.
Morgantown was, until the arrival of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, a mostly agriculture-based settlement. Now it is much larger and busier with the settlement of several manufacturing companies, including Timet, Morgan Corp. Stoltzfus Spreaders, Viwinco Windows and McNeilus cement mixers. Other aspects of the town have grown too, especially the roads. In the 1970s the Morgantown Expressway Interstate 176 was built to interstate highway standards, providing a link between Morgantown and PA 23 and Reading and US 422.
Conestoga Christian School and High Point Baptist Academy are based in the area. Also, although not actually in Morgantown but part of its neighboring town, Elverson, Twin Valley High School overlooks parts of Morgantown and is where most of the town's children attend school.
From the History section of Morgantown, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Morgantown
61 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 20°F | 3.4 in | 4.7 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 22°F | 3.0 in | 12.4 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 4.4 in | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 4.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 27°F | 4.1 in | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hopewell Morgantown (1 mi away), rain and snow from Morgantown, 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
Berks County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Elverson 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- East Earl 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Flying Hills 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Blue Ball 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Coatesville 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Reading 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Wyomissing 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Intercourse 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Pottstown 15 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Ephrata 16 mi west, about 25 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
- Morgantown PA Oddfellows, Smallbones, CC0
- Morgantown Berks, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-08-31 10 40 35 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 10 (Morgantown Road) just north of Pennsylvania State Route 23 (Main Street) in Caernarvon Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SR 2089 south end at PA 10-23, Morgantown, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Original PA Turnpike Morgantown interchange (3), Nov. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY 4.0
- Original PA Turnpike Morgantown interchange (2), Nov. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY 4.0
- 2022-07-31 13 27 42 View east along Interstate 76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Philadelphia Extension) at Exit 298 (Interstate 176, Pennsylvania Route 10, TO Pennsylvania Route 23, Morgantown, Reading) in..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-31 12 20 03 View east along Interstate 76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Philadelphia Extension) from the overpass for Interstate 176 (Morgantown Expresssway) in Caernarvon Township, Berks County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-31 12 18 44 View west along Interstate 76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Philadelphia Extension) from the overpass for Interstate 176 (Morgantown Expresssway) in Caernarvon Township, Berks County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-31 12 16 31 View east along Interstate 76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Philadelphia Extension) from the overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 10 (Morgantown Road) in Caernarvon Township, Berks..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-31 12 14 14 View west along Interstate 76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Philadelphia Extension) from the overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 10 (Morgantown Road) in Caernarvon Township, Berks..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elverson at82 PA, The original uploader was Willjay at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joanna Furnace, Smallbones, CC0
- 2022-08-31 10 39 56 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 23 (Main Street) at Mill Road in Caernarvon Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 23 wb at PA 10 nb, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-31 10 37 58 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 10 and east along Pennsylvania State Route 23 (Main Street) at Mulberry Street in Caernarvon Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-31 10 33 19 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 10 and west along Pennsylvania State Route 23 (Main Street) at Mulberry Street in Caernarvon Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caernarvon Township, Berks County, PA Municipal Building, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caernarvon Township, PA, USA - panoramio, Bobby17543, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PA 10 sb-PA 23 wb entering Lancaster County, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1977 AMC Gremlin X red at show 2021 - 2of5, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC0
- 1977 AMC Gremlin X red at show 2021 - 1of5, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC0
- 1977 AMC Gremlin X red at show 2021 - 3of5, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC0
- 1977 AMC Gremlin X red at show 2021 - 4of5, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC0
- 1977 AMC Gremlin X red at show 2021 - 5of5, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC0
- 2005 Chrysler Crossfire coupe in Cobalt Blue in PA 6of6, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC0
- 2005 Chrysler Crossfire coupe in Cobalt Blue in PA 5of6, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC0
- PA 23 wb approaching PA 10 sb, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2005 Chrysler Crossfire coupe in Cobalt Blue in PA 3of6, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC0
- 2005 Chrysler Crossfire coupe in Cobalt Blue in PA 1of6, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC0
- 2005 Chrysler Crossfire coupe in Cobalt Blue in PA 4of6, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC0
- 2005 Chrysler Crossfire coupe in Cobalt Blue in PA 2of6, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC0
- 1970 AMC Rebel SST two-door hardtop with 401 V8 shown in Pennsylvania 05of11, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-31 13 00 27 View west along Interstate 76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Philadelphia Extension) just west of Exit 298 in Caernarvon Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1970 AMC Rebel SST two-door hardtop with 401 V8 shown in Pennsylvania 04of11, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1970 AMC Rebel SST two-door hardtop with 401 V8 shown in Pennsylvania 10of11, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1970 AMC Rebel SST two-door hardtop with 401 V8 shown in Pennsylvania 11of11, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1970 AMC Rebel SST two-door hardtop with 401 V8 shown in Pennsylvania 07of11, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1970 AMC Rebel SST two-door hardtop with 401 V8 shown in Pennsylvania 01of11, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1970 AMC Rebel SST two-door hardtop with 401 V8 shown in Pennsylvania 03of11, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
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