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3rd BEST small town in America=Morgantown
The City of Morgantown is the County seat of Monongalia County, population is 83,918 , located along the Pennsylvania border in the north central part of West Virginia. Morgantown(pop. 28,292) is the home to West Virginia University, the largest institution of higher education in the State with an annual enrollment of 26,051 students (Fall 2005); and is the medical, cultural, and commercial hub of the region. Daytime population estimates 50,000 in Morgantown.
Morgantown and Monongalia County offer "Mountains of Opportunity" for business development and expansion. This is one of the major growth areas in the State. Monongalia County was the only north central county to realize population growth for the last 20 years, and it has been one of the fastest growing counties in the State during the 1990's.
Morgantown and Monongalia County have consistently seen some of the lowest unemployment rates in the state. Some of the major employers in the area include the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Hometown Legends : Don Knotts, David Selby, Lawrence Kasdan, & Jerry West (WVU Student).
Climate and General Information
2000 Census information
Annual Mean Temperature (F)....... 52 degrees
January Mean Temperature (F)...... High 37 degrees, Low 21 degrees
July Mean Temperature (F)............. High 83 degrees, Low 63 degrees
Annual Rainfall (inches)................ 41.2
Annual Snowfall (inches).............. 30 - 45 depending on elevation
Elevation ................................. Ranges from a low of 960' in the City to a high of 2100' at Cooper's Rock
Crime Rate Index (1995)............. 35.8; US 52.8
Monongalia County Stats
Population Trend
197063,714
198075,024
199075,509
200081,866
2004 estimate83,918
Morgantown Stats
199025,879
200026,809
2005 estimate28,292
Urban Area designated 200255,997
Unemployment Rate
August 2002 2.8%
August 20033.3%
August 20043.3%
August 20053.3%
April 20062.6%
Location, Location, Location
Within a 500-mile radius of Morgantown is one-half of the population of the United States and one-third of the population of Canada. Morgantown is one day's drive from 6 of the 8 largest U.S. metropolitan areas, 20 metro areas with populations of 1 million or more, and 22 of the nation's top 35 industrial markets.
Morgantown is located at the intersection of Interstate 79 and Interstate 68, giving visitors and businesses easy access to large cities in all directions.
North
Pittsburgh, PA77 miles
Cleveland, OH208 miles
Toronto, Canada384 miles
New York, NY393 miles
South
Charleston, WV155 miles
Richmond, VA322 miles
Charlotte, NC385 miles
Norfolk, VA407 miles
West
Columbus, OH205 miles
Chicago, IL528 miles
East
Washington, D.C.218 miles
Baltimore, MD225 miles
Philadelphia, PA327 miles
Morgantown History
Morgantown 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 among settlers and native Indians, as well as the English and the French. The treaty decided the issue in favor of the English, but Indian fighting continued almost to the beginning of the Revolution.
Several forts were built in the area after this conflict. Fort Pierpont was constructed towards the Cheat River, in 1769. Fort Coburn was built in 1770, near Dorsey's Knob. Fort Morgan was established in 1772 at the present site of Morgantown. Fort Dinwiddle, north several miles at Stewartstown, was built in 1772. Fort Martin was established in 1773, several miles north on the Monongahela River. Fort Burris was erected in 1774 in the Suncrest area of Morgantown. Fort Kern was built in the Greenmont area of Morgantown in 1774, as well as other small forts that served the purpose at the time.
Morgantown was settled in 1772 by Zaquill Morgan. The Virginia Assembly chartered the territory in 1785 and the first lot sale was held. Morgan received the charter for the establishment of the town to be called Morgan's Town. The direct result of the Virginia Charter is the present city of Morgantown.
Notable early structures that still stand in Morgantown include the "old Stone House," built prior to 1813. The structure stood on the street known as "Long Alley," but is known today as Chestnut Street. Another structure that has been well restored is the home built by John Rogers on Foundry Street. This structure was built in 1840 and is now occupied by the Dering Funeral Home.
Morgantown has seen many changes since the charter of Morgan's Town in 1785. Since that time Morgantown has developed the finest educational, research, industrial, health and transportation facilities available in the area. A healthy business atmosphere and strong community effort assures that Morgantown has a lot of history to come.
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