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Morgantown is a city in Butler County.
It is the county seat.
One tradition says the community was named for Daniel Morgan Smith, the first white child born here
The latitude of Morgantown is 37.225N. The longitude is -86.683W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 564 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 2,545.
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$19,912National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Morgantown demographic reports
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7% of Morgantown residents report German ancestry, and 10% 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 $12,100, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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6% of Morgantown residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Butler County Fair - June 30-July 4, 2007
- Green River Catfish Festival - July 1-4, 2007
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Median rent in Morgantown, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $235. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $586.
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Libraries in Morgantown include Butler County Public Library ... View libraries
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Butler 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 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Morgantown include Motel 6 Morgantown.
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