Morgantown, KY Road Trips
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
261 mi
Georgetown, KY
Quickest Drive
5h 15m
Georgetown, KY
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Morgantown, KY by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
2,729
Median Income
$37,037
Median Home Value
$111,400
Median Age
36.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Morgantown, KY at a Glance
Founded
1813
Elevation
564 ft
Area
2 mi²
Notable People from Morgantown, KY
A sampling of people born in Morgantown, KY.
John W. Harreld
1872–1950
American politician (1872-1950)
Everette B. Howard
1873–1950
American politician (1873-1950)
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Traveler Guide to Morgantown, KY
Morgantown is a town located in west-central Kentucky.
Charles Black City Park - Helm Lane off KY 70 (Veterans Way) 1813 Freedom Park Green River Museum - 100 North Park Street, Woodbury
Farm Boy Restaurant, 607 West G.L. Smith Street, ☏ +1 270 526-0700. $. (updated Mar 2016) Firehouse Pizza, 116 East Ohio Street, ☏ +1 270 526-5560. This pizza place's claim to local fame is "The Chief," a 28-inch pizza with your favorite toppings. Refer to website for more information. $. (updated Mar 2016) Hebrews 12 Coffee, 110 South Main Street, ☏ +1 270 288-5033. $. (updated May 2023) Mi Garcia's Mexican Restaurant, 101 Veterans Way (KY 70 near US 231 JCT next to Morgantown Bank & Trust), ☏ +1 270 662-0104. $. (updated Mar 2016)
Morgantown and Butler County used to be dry. The legal sale of alcoholic beverages began locally as a result of a local election in 2016.
Green River Lodge, 102 Sawmill Road (US 231/KY 79 (South Main Street)), ☏ +1 270 526-6262. (updated Mar 2016) Morgantown Inn & Suites, 2199 South Main Street (US 231/KY 79 South at the I-165 interchange), ☏ +1 (270) 526-4981. (updated May 2023)
Morgantown is located off of exit 28 (US 231/KY 79) and exit 29 (KY 70) on Interstate 165 (formerly the William H. Natcher Parkway), almost halfway between Owensboro and Bowling Green. Morgantown can also be accessed from exit 94 off of the Wendell H. Ford Western Kentucky Parkway and heading south on KY 79 from Caneyville, as well as from exit 36 off I-165 and heading south on US 231 near Butler County's northern boundary with Ohio County, where Beaver Dam is located. Nashville International Airport (BNA IATA) [1] Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF IATA) [2]
Morgantown is a relatively small town, so getting around should not be much of a problem. Car is the most popular mean of transportation in Morgantown. However, in 2018, MoGoShuttle, a free public transportation system, began service within city limits, expanding to include bicycle rentals in 2019.
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