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Morgantown

geographical name

Mor·​gan·​town ˈmȯr-gən-ˌtau̇n How to pronounce Morgantown (audio)
city on the Monongahela River in northern West Virginia population 29,660

Note: The campus of West Virginia University is located in Morgantown.

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“Morgantown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Morgantown. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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