Morgan Heights, West Virginia

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Morgan Heights
Morgan Heights (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°38′3″N79°59′5″W / 39.63417°N 79.98472°W / 39.63417; -79.98472 Coordinates: 39°38′3″N79°59′5″W / 39.63417°N 79.98472°W / 39.63417; -79.98472
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of West Virginia.svg  West Virginia
County Flag of Monongalia County, West Virginia.svg Monongalia
Elevation
965 ft (294 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1555160 [1]

Morgan Heights is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States.

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