Morgantown, West Virginia
Morgantown is a city of 30,236 people in Monongalia County, West Virginia, founded in 1772.
Why visit Morgantown
Townapedia lists 40 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 191 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Monongalia Arts Center, West Virginia University, Metropolitan Theatre and South Park Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Morgantown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Morgantown
Morgantown is a city and the county seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along the Monongahela River near the state border with Pennsylvania. With a population of 30,347 at the 2020 census, Morgantown is the third-most populous city in West Virginia. The city is a principal center of north-central West Virginia and anchors the broader Morgantown metropolitan area, which has an estimated population of 140,000.
From the Wikipedia article Morgantown, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
Monongalia Arts Center
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Visual and performing arts center in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
West Virginia University
School · 0.4 mi
Public university in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
Warner Theater
Cinema and theater · 0.8 mi
147 High Street, Morgantown
closed
West Virginia University School of Dentistry
School · 1.3 mi
Dental school in Margantown, West Virginia, US
College of Business and Economics
School · 0.4 mi
Business school of West Virginia University
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks40
Metropolitan Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Theater and movie theater in Morgantown, West Virginia
High Street, Morgantown
South Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Monongalia County, West Virginia
Alexander Wade House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
Brown Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Monongalia County, West Virginia
Chancery Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Morgantown, West Virginia
D.I.B. Anderson Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Dering Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Office building in West Virginia, United States of America
Downtown Morgantown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Moore Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Morgantown, West Virginia, NRHP-listed
Ford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic home in West Virginia - NRHP 93001227
Fourth Ward School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
School building in Morgantown, West Virginia
_WVU_Morgantown_WV.jpg){kind=link}
_2.jpg){kind=link}
_1.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Greenmont Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
28 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
West Virginia Botanic Garden
Park · 4.4 mi
Park in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
Morgantown Ice Arena
Sports field and stadium · 2.0 mi
1001 Mississippi Street, Morgantown
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes191
Mario's Fishbowl
Restaurant · Wings · 0.5 mi
Serves wings and beer in fishbowls
704 Richwood Avenue, Morgantown
11:00-24:00
Chaang Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 0.7 mi
361 High Street, Morgantown
Mo -Tu 10:30-20:45, Th 10:30-22:45, Fr 10:30-21:15, Sa...
Monarca Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
236 Walnut Street, Morgantown
Mo-We 11:30-21:00; Th-Sa 11:30-02:30
Mountain Mama's Tavern and Sports Bar
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
1137 Van Voorhis Road, Morgantown
Mo-Su 11:00-01:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 2.7 mi
510 Venture Drive, Morgantown
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Paisanos Latin Cuisine
Restaurant · Latin American · 1.7 mi
3004 Northpointe Plaza, Morgantown
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
179 more on the map.
History
Morgantown's history is closely tied to the Anglo-French struggle for this territory. Until the Treaty of Paris in 1763, what is now known as Morgantown was greatly contested by white settlers and Native Americans, and by British and French soldiers. The treaty decided the issue in favor of the British, but Indian fighting continued almost to the beginning of the American Revolutionary War in 1775.
Zackquill Morgan and David Morgan, sons of Morgan Morgan, entered the area of Virginia that would become Morgantown around 1767, although others, such as Thomas Decker, were recorded as attempting to settle in the area a decade earlier. Zackquill and David lived here for a few years and eventually built Fort Morgan in present-day Downtown Morgantown in 1772. Several forts were built in the area during this time: Fort Pierpont near the Cheat River, in 1769; Fort Coburn, near Dorsey's Knob, in 1770. Fort Morgan, at the present site of Morgantown, in 1772; Fort Dinwiddie, north several miles at Stewartstown, in 1772; Fort Martin, several miles north on the Monongahela River, in 1773; Fort Burris in the present-day Suncrest area of Morgantown, in 1774; and Fort Kern in the present-day Greenmont area of Morgantown, in 1774, in addition to other, smaller forts.
From the History section of Morgantown, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Suburban Extended Stay Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
40 Sterling Drive, Morgantown
Churches and places of worship51
Harmony Grove Meeting House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
St. Mary's Orthodox Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Saint Mary Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 0.8 mi
19 West Park Avenue, Morgantown
Saint Pauls African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 0.6 mi
61 Beechurst Avenue, Morgantown
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare17
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Morgantown
Hospital · 1.5 mi
1160 Van Voorhis Road, Morgantown
Map of Morgantown
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 33°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 42°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.9 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 45°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Morgantown Hart Fld (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, 2 miles away.
- Cheat Lake 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Fairmont 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Clarksburg 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Washington 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Jefferson Hills 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bethel Park 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- McKeesport 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- West Mifflin 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Whitehall 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pittsburgh 55 mi north, about 1 h 30 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
Loading what members have shared...
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, West Virginia, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Mens Hall (Boreman Hall) WVU Morgantown WV, John M. Bocan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fourth Ward School (Morgantown, West Virginia) 2, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Fourth Ward School (Morgantown, West Virginia) 1, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Morgantown PRT - Car Interior, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morgantown PRT - Beechurst Station, Brian M. Powell ( talk · contribs ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morgantown PRT - Approaching Beechurst Station, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walters House (Morgantown, West Virginia) South corner, wide, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Walters House (Morgantown, West Virginia) front, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Walters House (Morgantown, West Virginia) south corner, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Rogers House (WVU Campus Ministry Center) Morgantown WV, John M. Bocan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Line of PRT cars approaching Beechurst Station in Morgantown, West Virginia, ForeverFlying, CC BY 4.0
- Metropolitan Theatre, Morgantown, West Virginia - 20200510, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Women's Christian Temperance Union Community Building, Morgantown, WV, Barry Lee Wendell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- S Park, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Stone House, Morgantown, Jamie Shultz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Wharf-District, Skippu at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Waitman T. Willey House, Morgantown, Barry Lee Wendell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chancery Hill Historic District - 1, 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
- Seneca Glass Company Factory ovens, William E. Barrett, Public domain
- Kern's Fort, KyrieEStevens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 74,70,60 Kingwood Street (Morgantown, West Virginia), Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Old Harner Homestead1, Lindee5147 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Harmony Grove Meeting House corner, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- 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
- Hackney House, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morgantown Wharf and Warehouse Historic District -1, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ford Hs, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Delta Chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa at West Virginia, May 1941, sm, The Grand Council of Phi Sigma Kappa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stalnaker 2, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stalnaker 1, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodburn Hall (WVU), Alysonpwhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
_South_corner,_wide.jpg){kind=link}
_front.jpg){kind=link}
_south_corner.jpg){kind=link}
_Morgantown_WV.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.