Morgantown, West Virginia
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| Coordinates: 39°38′1″N 79°57′2″W / 39.63361°N 79.95056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monongalia |
| Settled | 1772 |
| Chartered | 1785 |
| Incorporated | 1838 |
| Founded by | Zackquill Morgan |
| Named after | Zackquill Morgan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • City Manager | Jamie Miller |
| • Mayor | Danielle Trumble |
| Area | |
• City | 10.64 sq mi (27.55 km2) |
| • Land | 10.19 sq mi (26.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) 4.24% |
| Elevation | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 30,347 |
| • Density | 2,997.3/sq mi (1,157.25/km2) |
| • Urban | 77,620 (US: 366th) |
| • Metro | 140,038 (US: 300th) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 26501, 26505, 26508 |
| Area code | 304, 681 |
| FIPS code | 54-55756 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555161 |
| Website | www.morgantownwv.gov |
Morgantown is a city in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States, and its county seat. Located along the Monongahela River in north-central West Virginia, it is home to West Virginia University. With a population of 30,347 at the 2020 census, Morgantown is the third-most populous city in West Virginia. The Morgantown metropolitan area has an estimated 140,000 residents. The local economy is largely driven by education and healthcare, anchored by West Virginia University and the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center.