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Along the Monongahela River, Monongalia County, West Virginia
North Central · West Virginia

Monongalia County

The Cheat River, Coopers Rock, and a college town at the heart of it.

County seat: MorgantownPopulation: 105,822
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At a glance

At a glance

Next public meeting
Every Wednesday at 10:00 AM
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Elections
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West Virginia Secretary of State
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Population
105,822
U.S. Census
County seat
Morgantown
Who represents you

Contact your representatives

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Official county government
www.monongaliacounty.gov
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Thomas C. Bloom
County Commissioner — Western District
Jeffrey L. Arnett
County Commissioner
Sean P. Sikora
County Commissioner — Central District
Statewide Officials

Who represents every West Virginian.

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Governor
Patrick Morrisey
Republican · Current officeholder
Governor of West Virginia
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Lieutenant Governor
Randy Smith
Republican · Current officeholder
Lieutenant Governor / President of the Senate
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Attorney General
John B. McCuskey
Republican · Current officeholder
Attorney General of West Virginia
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Secretary of State
Kris Warner
Republican · Current officeholder
Secretary of State of West Virginia
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State Auditor
Mark Hunt
Republican · Current officeholder
State Auditor of West Virginia
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State Treasurer
Larry Pack
Republican · Current officeholder
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Commissioner of Agriculture
Kent Leonhardt
Republican · Current officeholder
Commissioner of Agriculture of West Virginia
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Public meetings

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County Commission
Every Wednesday at 10:00 AM
2nd floor, Monongalia County Courthouse, 243 High Street, Morgantown, WV 26505
Board of Education
2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 5:00 PM (unless otherwise noted on the calendar)
Learning and wellbeing

Schools & healthcare

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Hospitals
Higher education
Place and economy

Life & work here

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Population
105,822
Land area
361 sq mi
Established
1776
Largest employers
  • West Virginia University
    Higher education
  • WVU Medicine
    Healthcare
  • Viatris (formerly Mylan)
    Pharmaceutical manufacturing
  • Mon Health System
    Healthcare
Major industries
  • Higher education
  • Healthcare
  • Energy research
  • Biotechnology & pharma
Parks & recreation
  • Coopers Rock State Forest
    State forest
  • Cheat Lake
    Lake / recreation
  • Mason-Dixon Historical Park
    Regional park
Municipalities
  • Morgantown
  • Westover
  • Star City
  • Granville
  • Blacksville
Transportation

Mountain Line Transit Authority; WVU PRT (Personal Rapid Transit).

County: Monongalia · Region: North Central

Systems that hold this county together

Infrastructure

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Major roads
  • Interstate 68
  • Interstate 79
  • U.S. Route 19
  • U.S. Route 119
Emergency management
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Emergency contacts

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Emergencies
911
Poison Control
1-800-222-1222
211 (statewide help line)
211
988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
988
Monongalia County Homeland Security & Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) / MECCA 911
(304) 599-6332
911 Responders Dr., Morgantown, WV 26501
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Monongalia County Health Department
(304) 598-5100
453 Van Voorhis Road, Morgantown, WV 26505
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