CITY

Official Website:
http://www.morgantownwv.gov/‎

Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.morgantownchamber.org/

Visitors Bureau:
http://www.tourmorgantown.com/

Population:
26809 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1785 (founded), 3-Feb-1838 (city charter)

County:
Monongalia County

SCHOOLS

School	Founded
West Virginia University	1867

BIRTHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
William Easterly	Economist	7-Sep-1957		The White Man's Burden
Glen H. Hiner	Business	c. 1935		CEO of Owens Corning, 1992-2002
Don Knotts	Actor	21-Jul-1924	24-Feb-2006	Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show
William Poundstone	Author	29-Mar-1955		Big Secrets
David Selby	Actor	5-Feb-1941		Richard Channing on Falcon Crest
Charles Vest	Educator	9-Sep-1941	12-Dec-2013	President of MIT, 1990-2004

DEATHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Fred Schaus	Basketball	30-Jun-1925	10-Feb-2010	Lakers Head Coach, 1960-67

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