Sandy, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 39°38′07″N80°11′41″W / 39.63528°N 80.19472°W Coordinates: 39°38′07″N80°11′41″W / 39.63528°N 80.19472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Monongalia |
Elevation | 332 m (1,089 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1546401 [1] |
Sandy is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. [1]
Monongalia County, known locally as Mon County, is located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 105,822, making it West Virginia's third-most populous county. Its county seat is at Morgantown. The county was founded in 1776. Monongalia County is included in the Morgantown, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the largest county in North-Central West Virginia. It is part of the Pittsburgh media market.
Blacksville is a town in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 119 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Morgantown, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Morgantown is a city in and the county seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Monongahela River. The largest city in North-Central West Virginia, Morgantown is best known as the home of West Virginia University. The population was 30,712 at the 2020 census. The city serves as the anchor of the Morgantown metropolitan area, which had a population of 138,176 in 2020.
Star City is a town in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,808 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Morgantown, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Westover is a city in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 4,052 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Morgantown, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Cheat River is a 78.3-mile-long (126.0 km) tributary of the Monongahela River in eastern West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Via the Ohio River, the Cheat and Monongahela are part of the Mississippi River watershed. Owing to the ruggedness of the surrounding Allegheny Mountains, the Cheat remains largely remote with few settlements or developments along its banks. Its headwaters are in the Cheat-Potomac Ranger District of the Monongahela National Forest.
Wana — formerly Wise — is an unincorporated community in northwestern Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 7 northwest of the city of Morgantown, the county seat of Monongalia County. Its elevation is 1,030 feet (314 m). It has a post office with the ZIP code 26590.
Pentress is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 7 northwest of the city of Morgantown, the county seat of Monongalia County. Its elevation is 951 feet (290 m). "Pentress" is not the only name the community has had; at various times in its history, it has been known as Minors Mills, New Brownsville, Pentrees, Pentress Junction, Statler Town, Statlers Town, Statlersville, and Stradlerstown. The present name of Pentress was selected by an early settler who reportedly wanted a Welsh name. It has a post office with the ZIP Code of 26544. As of the 2010 census, its population was 175.
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
Price Hill is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. Price Hill is 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Morgantown.
Crown is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. Crown is located at the junction of County Highways 26 and 37, 8.5 miles (13.7 km) west-southwest of Morgantown.
Pierpont is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. Pierpont is located on County Route 67 near Interstate 68, 3.9 miles (6.3 km) east-northeast of Morgantown.
Booth is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. Booth is located along County Route 45 near the Monongahela River, 3.9 miles (6.3 km) southwest of Morgantown. Booth had a post office, which opened on December 24, 1926, and closed on November 9, 2002. An early variant name was River Seam.
Everettville is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. Everettville is located along County Route 45 and Little Indian Creek, 7.3 miles (11.7 km) southwest of Morgantown. Everettville had a post office, which closed on November 2, 2002.
Little Falls is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. Little Falls is located along the Monongahela River, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south-southwest of Morgantown.
Crossroads is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States.
Randall is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. It lies 244m above sea level.
Ridgedale is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States.
Rosedale is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States.
Greer is an unincorporated community and coal town in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States.