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  1. Morgantown is a city in and the county seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Monongahela River. The most populous city in North Central West Virginia and the third-most populous city in the state, Morgantown is best known as the home of West Virginia University.

  2. Morgantown is a city in and the county seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia. It is located on the banks of the Monongahela River. It is known as the home of West Virginia University. It had a population of 30,347 per the 2020 U.S. Census. Morgantown is the largest city in North-Central West Virginia.

  3. Monongalia County, known locally as Mon County, is located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 105,822, making it West Virginia's third-most populous county. Its county seat is Morgantown. The county was founded in 1776.

  4. Morgantown is a city in and the county seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Monongahela River. The most populous city in North Central West Virginia and the third-most populous city in the state, Morgantown is best known as the home of West Virginia University. The population was 30,347 at the 2020 census.

  5. 3 days ago · Recent News. May 24, 2024, 3:34 AM ET (CBS) Infant found dead inside SUV in Morgantown, police investigating. Mountainlair Student Union, West Virginia University, Morgantown. Morgantown, city, seat of Monongalia county, northern West Virginia, U.S. It lies on the Monongahela River 77 miles (124 km) south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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  7. History. Struggle Over Territory. 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.

  8. Jul 21, 2023 · Learn about the history, growth, and features of Morgantown, the third largest city in West Virginia. Find out how the city became a regional center for education, industry, and culture, and how it evolved from a colonial town to a cosmopolitan community.

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