Morgantown, West Virginia

Morgantown is a city located in Monongalia County, West Virginia on the banks of the Monongahela River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26,809. Morgantown is home to West Virginia University which constitues 913 acres (3.7 km²) of the city and vicinity. It is the county seat of Monongalia County{{GR|6}}. The city was founded by Zackquill Morgan.

Related Topics:
Monongalia County, West Virginia - Monongahela River - 2000 - West Virginia University - County seat - Zackquill Morgan

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During the 1970's Morgantown built a personal rapid transit system to ease increasing traffic problems and connect the main WVU downtown campus to other parts of Morgantown. The Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) has been in use since 1975.

Related Topics:
Personal rapid transit - Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit

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