Morgantown, West Virginia
Morgantown is a city in and the county seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia. It is located on the banks of the Monongahela River.[1] It is known as the home of West Virginia University. It had a population of 30,347 per the 2020 U.S. Census.[2] Morgantown is the largest city in North-Central West Virginia. The Morgantown metropolitan area had a population of 140,038 in 2020.
Morgantown, West Virginia Media
Lunch time for two boys employed at the Economy Glass Works in Morgantown, 1908. Photo by Lewis Hine.
Historic warehouse in Wharf District, converted to restaurant during late-1990s/early-2000s riverfront refurbishing
Aerial view of downtown Morgantown.
The Metropolitan Theatre in Downtown Morgantown opened in 1924
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Interior of WVU Coliseum
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Woodburn Circle on the campus of West Virginia University
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The auditorium entrance of Morgantown High School, established in 1883
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References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Morgantown city, West Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
