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Morgantown
is located in Monongalia County in northern West Virginia near the Pennsylvania border. It's the largest city in North-Central West Virginia, with a population of approximately 30,000. However, the entire Morgantown metropolitan area has an estimated population of 118,506. The city of Morgantown is situated along the banks of the Monongahela River. It's known for being home to West Virginia University and the one-of-a-kind Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit System. It has been named one of the best small cities in the county for its education, world-class healthcare, recreation, art facilities and strong business community. The city of Morgantown was settled in 1772 and is made up of several different neighborhoods, each with a distinct history and personality. Several historic structures are in Morgantown, including the old Stone House, built prior to 1813, and the restored home built by John Rogers on Foundry Street in 1840. Morgantown has an excellent park system and is home to a newly developed Pedestrian Walking and Recreational Trails System. The city is also well known for its sporting events at Mountaineer Field or the Coliseum and great performing arts at the Creative Arts Center. Morgantown is also home to several annual festivals, including Art on the River in August and the Mountaineer Balloon Festival in October.
Surrounding areas: Fairmont, West Virginia (14.1 mi), Kingwood, West Virginia (18.2 mi), Grafton, West Virginia (20.2 mi), Hazelton, West Virginia (22.7 mi), Terra Alta, West Virginia (25.4 mi), Aurora, West Virginia (30.1 mi), Union, West Virginia (36.9 mi)
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Morgantown Vacation Rentals
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Morgantown Hotels and Resorts
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| Hotels & Motels |
Best Western Mountaineer Inn | 366 Boyers Ave | Morgantown, WV | | (304) 599-5399 | Clarion Hotel Morgan | 127 High St | Morgantown, WV | | (304) 292-8200 | Comfort Inn Morgantown | 225 Comfort Rd | Morgantown, WV | | (304) 296-9364 | Econo Lodge Coliseum | 3506 Monongahela Blvd | Morgantown, WV | | (304) 599-8181 | Euro-Suites Hotel | 501 Chestnut Ridge Rd | Morgantown, WV | | (304) 598-1000 | Hampton Inn | 1053 Van Voorhis Rd | Morgantown, WV | | (304) 599-1200 | Holiday Inn Express - Morgantow | 605 Venture Dr-glenmark PLZ | Morgantown, WV | | (304) 291-2600 | Holiday Motel | 1712 Mileground Rd | Morgantown, WV | | (304) 292-3303 | Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa | One Lakeview Dr | Morgantown, WV | | (304) 594-1111 | Morgantown Econo Lodge | 15 Commerce Dr | Morgantown, WV | | (304) 296-8774 | Morgantown Motel | | Morgantown, WV | | (304) 292-3374 | Morgantown Usr Center | 300TH Chemical Company | Morgantown, WV | | (304) 292-1608 | Quality Inn & Suites | 1400 Saratoga Ave | Morgantown, WV | | (304) 599-1680 | Residence Inn Morgantown | 1046 Willowdale Rd | Morgantown, WV | | (304) 599-0237 | Springhill Suites By Marriott Morgantown | 1910 Hunters Way | Morgantown, WV | | (304) 225-5200 | Waterfront Place Hotel | Two Waterfront Pl | Morgantown, WV | | (304) 296-1700 | Holiday Inn Fairmont | 930 E Grafton Rd | Fairmont, WV | 14.0 mi. | (304) 366-5500 | Fairfield Inn & Suites | 27 Southland Dr | Fairmont, WV | 14.1 mi. | (304) 367-9150 | Super 8 Motel | 2208 Pleasant Vly Rd | Fairmont, WV | 14.1 mi. | (304) 363-1488 | Comfort Inn | 1185 Airport Rd | Fairmont, WV | 17.1 mi. | (304) 367-1370 | Heldreth Motel | Rt 26 S Pob 564 | Kingwood, WV | 18.2 mi. | (304) 329-1145 | Days Inn | 228 Middletown Rd | Fairmont, WV | 18.7 mi. | (304) 366-5995 | Red Roof Inn Fairmont | 50 Middletown Rd | Fairmont, WV | 19.1 mi. | (304) 366-6800 | Tygart Lake State Park Lodge | Rt 1 Box 260 | Grafton, WV | 20.2 mi. | (304) 265-6144 | Comfort Inn | 1 Comfort Dr | Waynesburg, PA | 21.0 mi. | (724) 627-3700 | Econo Lodge Of Waynesburg | 350 Miller Ln | Waynesburg, PA | 21.2 mi. | (724) 627-5544 | Country House Motel | US Rt 1 S | Morrisville, PA | 21.3 mi. | (215) 295-7331 | Triangle Hotel | 120 Bill George Dr | Waynesburg, PA | 21.5 mi. | (724) 627-3150 | Fairfield Inn Uniontown | 283 Mcclellandtown Rd | Uniontown, PA | 21.6 mi. | (724) 434-1800 | Summit Inn Resort | 2 Skyline Dr | Farmington, PA | 22.0 mi. | (412) 438-8594 | Mount Vernon Inn Inc | 180 W Main St | Uniontown, PA | 22.2 mi. | (724) 437-2704 | Hampton Inn | 698 W Main St | Uniontown, PA | 22.5 mi. | (724) 430-1000 | Holiday Inn Uniontown | 700 W Main St | Uniontown, PA | 22.5 mi. | (724) 437-2816 | Super 8 Uniontown | 701 West Main St | Uniontown, PA | 22.5 mi. | (724) 425-0261 | M G Motel | Rd 6 | Uniontown, PA | 22.6 mi. | (724) 437-0506 | The Lodge At Chalk Hill | 2920 National Pike Rd | Chalk Hill, PA | 24.1 mi. | (724) 438-8880 | Super 8 Motel-bridgeport | 168 Barnett Run Rd | Bridgeport, WV | 25.1 mi. | (304) 842-7381 | Microtel Inn And Suites | 201 Conference Center Way | Bridgeport, WV | 28.6 mi. | (304) 808-2000 | Wingate Inn | 350 Conference Center Way | Bridgeport, WV | 28.6 mi. | (304) 808-1000 | Yough Valley Motel & Restaurant | 138 Walnut St | Friendsville, MD | 29.4 mi. | (301) 746-5836 |
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Morgantown Weather & Climate
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Northern West Virginia has a four-season climate classified as humid continental. July is the average warmest month, with an average high temperature of 85. The average coolest month is January with an average low temperature of 21. Snowfall can occur anytime from late November to mid-April, with the most amounts falling during January and February. However, it is rare for a major snowstorm to hit this area. Rainfall is spread out fairly evenly over the entire year. Thunderstorms are frequent during the late spring and throughout the summer, and occasionally can be quite violent. Tornadoes are very rare in the state of West Virginia. The driest period tends to be during the autumn months of September and October. Spring is the most unpredictable season. It's not unusual in the springtime for a warm, sunny day to be followed immediately by a chilly, rainy day.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
January |
39°F |
22°F |
3.27 in. |
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February |
43°F |
24°F |
2.88 in. |
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March |
53°F |
31°F |
3.82 in. |
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April |
64°F |
40°F |
3.71 in. |
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May |
72°F |
49°F |
4.37 in. |
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June |
80°F |
58°F |
4.04 in. |
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July |
83°F |
63°F |
4.24 in. |
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August |
82°F |
62°F |
3.96 in. |
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September |
75°F |
55°F |
3.35 in. |
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October |
65°F |
43°F |
2.87 in. |
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November |
53°F |
35°F |
3.53 in. |
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December |
43°F |
27°F |
3.26 in. |
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Morgantown Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Harrison Marion Regional airport (CKB) located about 27 miles southwest of Morgantown in Clarksburg, West Virginia, the Allegheny County airport (AGC) located approximately 50 miles north of Morgantown in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Arnold Palmer Regional airport (LBE) located roughly 53 miles northeast of Morgantown in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and finally the Pittsburgh International airport (PIT) located around 61 miles north of Morgantown in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Morgantown Attractions
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| Amusement and Theme Parks |
Kennywood Park | West Mifflin | PA | 50.9 mi. | | Idlewild Park | Ligonier | PA | 57.0 mi. | | Fun Fore All | Cranberry Township | PA | 74.7 mi. | |
| Water Parks |
Sandcastle Water Park | Pittsburgh | PA | 56.1 mi. | |
| Golf Courses |
Mountaineer Golf & Country Club | Morgantown | WV | | | Paradise Lake Golf Course | Morgantown | WV | | | Meadow Ponds Golf Course | Cassville | WV | 5.9 mi. | | Deer Run Golf Course | Winfield | WV | 12.3 mi. | | Dunkard Valley Golf Course | Blacksville | WV | 14.9 mi. | | Carmichaels Golf Club | Carmichaels | PA | 18.0 mi. | | Preston Country Club | Kingwood | WV | 18.4 mi. | | Apple Valley Country Club | Whitehall | WV | 18.8 mi. | | Rohannas Golf Course | Waynesburg | PA | 20.0 mi. | | Tygart Lake Public Golf Course | Grafton | WV | 20.2 mi. | | Twin Woods Golf Club | Hatfield | PA | 20.5 mi. | | Morrisville Golf Farm | Morrisville | PA | 21.0 mi. | | Salem Country Club | Salem | WV | 21.1 mi. | | Mountain View Golf Resort | Fairfield | PA | 27.0 mi. | |
| Ski Areas |
Wisp Ski Area | Mchenry | MD | 32.5 mi. | | Bryce Resort | Basye | VA | 84.3 mi. | | Blue Knob | Claysburg | PA | 92.1 mi. | | Massanutten | Harrisonburg | VA | 100.3 mi. | | Whitetail Ski Resort | Mercersburg | PA | 109.9 mi. | | The Homestead | Hot Springs | VA | 112.8 mi. | |
| State Parks |
Mont Chateau State Park | | WV | 6.3 mi. | | Pricketts Fort State Park | | WV | 10.9 mi. | | Valley Falls State Park | | WV | 17.8 mi. | | Fort Necessity State Park | | PA | 23.6 mi. | | Braddock Grave State Park | | PA | 23.9 mi. | | Tygart Lake State Park | | WV | 24.9 mi. | | Herrington Manor State Park | | MD | 29.7 mi. | | Swallow Falls State Park | | MD | 30.1 mi. | | Ryerson Station State Park | | PA | 31.0 mi. | | Cathedral State Park | | WV | 31.2 mi. | | Ohiopyle State Park | | PA | 31.5 mi. | | Laural Ridge State Park | | PA | 39.5 mi. | |
| Museums |
George Westinghouse Museum | Wilmerding | PA | 53.2 mi. | (History) | Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area | Homestead | PA | 53.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation | Pittsburgh | PA | 56.1 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | Vatican Art | Pittsburgh | PA | 56.1 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | Carnegie Museum of Natural History | Pittsburgh | PA | 56.1 mi. | (Science) | Carnegie Science Center | Pittsburgh | PA | 56.1 mi. | (Science) | Andy Warhol Museum | Pittsburgh | PA | 56.1 mi. | (Art) | Frick Art & Historical Center | Pittsburgh | PA | 56.1 mi. | (Art) | Pittsburgh Children's Museum | Pittsburgh | PA | 56.1 mi. | (Children's) | Compass Inn Museum | Laughlintown | PA | 56.9 mi. | (History) |
| Zoos and Aquariums |
Oglebay's Good Zoo | Wheeling | WV | 50.5 mi. | | Pittsburgh Zoo | Pittsburgh | PA | 56.1 mi. | | National Aviary in Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | PA | 56.1 mi. | | The Wilds | Cumberland | OH | 91.7 mi. | | National Zoo Conservation & Research Center | Front Royal | VA | 106.3 mi. | |
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