 Monongalia County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 81,866. Its county seat is Morgantown6. Public domain map courtesy of The General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin, modified to show counties. ...
Originally, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count (in Great Britain, an earl, though the original earldoms covered larger areas) by reason of that office. ...
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State nickname: Mountain State Other U.S. States Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Governor Joe Manchin (D) Official languages English Area 62,809 km² (41st) - Land 62,436 km² - Water 376 km² (0. ...
2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Morgantown is a city located in Monongalia County, West Virginia on the banks of the Monongahela River. ...
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History
Formed in 1776, the county takes its name from the Monongahela River. The name Monongalia is commonly believed to be a misspelling of Monongahela, while others suggest that Monongalia simply means "Land of the Monongahela", as in Arabia, Bolivia or Columbia. The true origin is unknown. This article is about the year 1776. ...
The Monongahela River is a river of the eastern United States of America. ...
Monongalia County History
Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 948 km² (366 mi²). 935 km² (361 mi²) of it is land and 12 km² (5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.29% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 81,866 people, 33,446 households, and 18,495 families residing in the county. The population density is 88/km² (227/mi²). There are 36,695 housing units at an average density of 39/km² (102/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 92.22% White, 3.38% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.45% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 33,446 households out of which 24.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.80% are married couples living together, 8.30% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.70% are non-families. 31.30% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.40% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.28 and the average family size is 2.91. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...
In the county, the population is spread out with 18.20% under the age of 18, 23.40% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 20.00% from 45 to 64, and 10.70% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 101.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $28,625, and the median income for a family is $43,628. Males have a median income of $33,113 versus $23,828 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,106. 22.80% of the population and 11.30% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.90% of those under the age of 18 and 8.00% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ...
The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Cities and towns Blacksville is a town located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. ...
Granville is a town located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. ...
Morgantown is a city located in Monongalia County, West Virginia on the banks of the Monongahela River. ...
Star City is a town located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. ...
Westover is a city located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. ...
Unincorporated communities
Brookhaven is a census-designated place located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. ...
Cassville is a census-designated place located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. ...
Cheat Lake is a census-designated place located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. ...
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State nickname: Mountain State Other U.S. States Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Governor Joe Manchin (D) Official languages English Area 62,809 km² (41st) - Land 62,436 km² - Water 376 km² (0. ...
List of cities in West Virginia, arranged in alphabetical order. ...
list of West Virginia Governors Arthur I. Boreman Republican 1863-1869 Daniel D. T. Farnsworth Republican 1869-1869 William E. Stevenson Republican 1869-1871 John J. Jacob Democratic 1871-1877 Henry M. Mathews Democratic 1877-1881 Jacob B. Jackson Democratic 1881-1885 Emanuel W. Wilson Democratic 1885-1890 Aretas B...
WVU Mountaineer Mascot statue in front of the Mountainlair Student Union. ...
| | State Capital: | Charleston Charleston, WV Capitol Building Charleston is the capital of West Virginia, a state of the United States of America. ...
| | Regions: | Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area | Eastern Panhandle | Northern Panhandle | Allegheny Plateau | Cumberland Plateau | Ridge-and-valley Appalachians The official U.S. Census Bureau-designated Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV Combined Statistical Area. ...
Eastern panhandle The Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia is a narrow stretch of territory in the northeast of the state, bordering Maryland and Virginia. ...
Northern panhandle The Northern Panhandle is a region in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ...
The Allegheny Plateau is a large, dissected plateau area in southern New York, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and eastern Ohio. ...
The Cumberland Plateau includes much of eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia in the United States. ...
The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ...
| | Major Cities: | Charleston | Huntington Charleston, WV Capitol Building Charleston is the capital of West Virginia, a state of the United States of America. ...
Huntington is a city located in West Virginia. ...
| | Smaller Cities: | Beckley | Bluefield | Clarksburg | Fairmont | Hurricane | Keyser | Morgantown | Oak Hill | Parkersburg | Point Pleasant | Weirton | Wheeling Alfred Beckley Beckley is a city located in Raleigh County, West Virginia (Founded Apr. ...
Bluefield is a city located in Mercer County, West Virginia. ...
Clarksburg is a city located in Harrison County, West Virginia. ...
Fairmont is a city located in Marion County, West Virginia. ...
Hurricane (pronounced her-i-kin) is a city located in Putnam County, West Virginia, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,222. ...
Keyser is a city located in Mineral County, West Virginia. ...
Morgantown is a city located in Monongalia County, West Virginia on the banks of the Monongahela River. ...
Oak Hill is a city located in Fayette County, West Virginia. ...
Parkersburg is the county seat of Wood County6. ...
Point Pleasant is a city located in Mason County, West Virginia. ...
Weirton is a city located in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia. ...
Wheeling is a city located in West Virginia, in the United States. ...
| | Counties: | Barbour | Berkeley | Boone | Braxton | Brooke | Cabell | Calhoun | Clay | Doddridge | Fayette | Gilmer | Grant | Greenbrier | Hampshire | Hancock | Hardy | Harrison | Jackson | Jefferson | Kanawha | Lewis | Lincoln | Logan | Marion | Marshall | Mason | McDowell | Mercer | Mineral | Mingo | Monongalia | Monroe | Morgan | Nicholas | Ohio | Pendleton | Pleasants | Pocahontas | Preston | Putnam | Raleigh | Randolph | Ritchie | Roane | Summers | Taylor | Tucker | Tyler | Upshur | Wayne | Webster | Wetzel | Wirt | Wood | Wyoming Barbour County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Berkeley County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Boone County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Braxton County is a county located in the central part of the state of West Virginia. ...
Brooke County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Cabell County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Calhoun County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Clay County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Doddridge County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Fayette County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Gilmer County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Grant County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Greenbrier County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Hampshire County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Hancock County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Hardy County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Harrison County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Jackson County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Jefferson County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Kanawha County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Lewis County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Lincoln County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Logan County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Marion County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Marshall County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Mason County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
McDowell County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Mercer County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Mineral County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Mingo County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Monroe County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Morgan County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Nicholas County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Ohio County is a county located in the northern panhandle of the state of West Virginia. ...
Pendleton County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Pleasants County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Pocahontas County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Preston County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Putnam County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Raleigh County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Randolph County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Ritchie County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Roane County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Summers County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Taylor County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Tucker County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Tyler County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Upshur County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Wayne County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Webster County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Wetzel County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Wirt County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Wood County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Wyoming County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
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