Westover, West Virginia
Westover is a city of 4,026 people in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
Why visit Westover
Townapedia lists 38 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 132 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Monongalia Arts Center, West Virginia University, Metropolitan Theatre and Alexander Wade House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Westover
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Westover
Westover is a city in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States, along the Monongahela River. The population was 3,995 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Morgantown metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Westover, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
Monongalia Arts Center
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Visual and performing arts center in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
West Virginia University
School · 1.9 mi
Public university in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
Dents Run Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Warner Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
147 High Street, Morgantown
closed
College of Business and Economics
School · 1.9 mi
Business school of West Virginia University
West Virginia University College of Law
School · 1.9 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
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks38
Metropolitan Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Theater and movie theater in Morgantown, West Virginia
High Street, Morgantown
Alexander Wade House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
Brown Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Monongalia County, West Virginia
Chancery Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Morgantown, West Virginia
D.I.B. Anderson Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Dering Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Office building in West Virginia, United States of America
Downtown Morgantown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Moore Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Morgantown, West Virginia, NRHP-listed
Ford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic home in West Virginia - NRHP 93001227
Fourth Ward School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
School building in Morgantown, West Virginia
Greenmont Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
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Hackney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
26 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes132
Chaang Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 1.8 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 · 1.9 mi
236 Walnut Street, Morgantown
Mo-We 11:30-21:00; Th-Sa 11:30-02:30
Casa D'Amici
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.9 mi
485 High Street, Morgantown
Su-Tu 11:00-01:30, We-Sa 11:00-03:30
Iron Horse Tavern
Bar and pub · 1.8 mi
140 High Street, Morgantown
Mo 16:00-20:30, Tu-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su...
Saigon Pho
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.7 mi
Pho, bahn mi, other Vietnamese cuisine restaurant. Order on digital kiosk.
3109 University Ave, Morgantown
120 more on the map.
History
Westover was named from its location over the Monongahela River from Morgantown. Westover was incorporated on October 12, 1911. Westover expanded from its original area to include Riverside on November 27, 1945, Morgan Heights, Fairmor and Maple Grove on November 22, 1947; and the area in which Westover Park was built on March 10, 1955.
From the History section of Westover, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship28
Harmony Grove Meeting House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
St. Mary's Orthodox Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Saint Mary Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 1.5 mi
19 West Park Avenue, Morgantown
Saint Pauls African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 1.8 mi
61 Beechurst Avenue, Morgantown
Christian Missionary & Alliance Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.4 mi
308 Elmhurst St, Morgantown
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Healthcare7
Family Medicine - West Virginia University Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Map of Westover
250 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 (1 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.
- Granville 1 mi northwest, about 1 min by car
- Star City 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Morgantown 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Brookhaven 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Cheat Lake 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Point Marion 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Bobtown 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Barrackville 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Fairmont 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Pleasant Valley 15 mi southwest, about 24 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
- Westover Bridge 2017a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Woodburn Hall WVU (9300119056), Tom Long from Oak Island, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Super Kmart Morgantown, WV 1 (8296495928), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Super Kmart Morgantown, WV 2 (8295447277), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Super Kmart Morgantown, WV 3 (8295447859), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Super Kmart Morgantown, WV 4 (8295448377), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Super Kmart Morgantown, WV 8 (8295450891), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Super Kmart Morgantown, WV 9 (8296500556), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Super Kmart Morgantown, WV 6 (8296498688), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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