Profile for Morgantown, West Virginia, WV

Morgantown is on the Monongahela River.

Former and merged names include:
· Greenmont
· Seneca
· South Morgantown
· Decker's Creek

Iron ore was discovered here in 1789.

Townspeople objected to the railroad coming to town, so the line was built to nearby Fairmont instead.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation listed the community as one of its Dozen Distinctive Destinations in 2007.

In a 2006 study, AllBusiness named Morgantown as the No. 10 best metro for women entrepreneurs.

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Well-known residents have included:
· Sam Huff, football player
· Don Knotts, actor

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Gloria Jean's, Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Mason Dixon Festival - Sept. 14-16, 2007
• RibFest - July 21, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Coopers Rock State Forest

Popular site for whitewater rafting

Historic sites and museums: Cook-Hayman Pharmacy Museum, Mason Dixon Historical Park, Morgantown Glass Museum

Colleges and universities: West Virginia University

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Quotes:
It was a clear, lovely morning, but the closer I came to Morgantown the thicker and dirtier the air became.
-- States of Mind: A Personal Journey Through the Mid-Atlantic
Jonathan Yardley

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Airports (1)

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19% of Morgantown residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Morgantown ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Morgantown was $14,459, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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48% of Morgantown residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Morgantown festival dates:

• Mason Dixon Festival - Sept. 14-16, 2007
• RibFest - July 21, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Morgantown festival web sites:

• RibFest

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Historic districts in Morgantown include South Park Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Morgantown, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $379.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $795.

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Libraries in Morgantown include Cheat Area, Clinton District, Morgantown ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Morgantown include Dominion Post

TV stations in Morgantown include WNPB.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WVPM.

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Monongalia County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Morgantown political report.

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The average commute time for Morgantown workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 9 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Morgantown between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Morgantown include Best Western Mountaineer Inn, Clarion Hotel, Econo Lodge Coliseum, Euro Suites, Holiday Inn, Radisson Hotel at Waterfront Place, Ramada Inn & Conference Center.

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