Elevation
Morgantown elevation and altitude
Morgantown, West Virginia is 889 feet (271 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 889 feet means in Morgantown
Among the 689 cities on this site, Morgantown is higher than most. At 889 ft the thinner air is not something most people notice day to day.
Air pressure. Air pressure falls as you climb, about 1 inHg for every 1,000 ft near the ground. In Morgantown a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 28.97 inHg on an average day, while the weather forecast still quotes a sea-level number near 29.92 inHg. See today’s live barometric pressure in Morgantown.
Cooking. Water boils at about 210 °F (99.1 °C) here, almost the same as at sea level. Boiling point at altitude
Where the number comes from. The elevation is for the city center point in the GeoNames gazetteer, taken from a digital elevation model. To check the exact height where you are standing, use What is my elevation? or What is my altitude?
Elevation of places near Morgantown
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksburg, WV | 994 | 303 | 32 mi |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 764 | 233 | 56 mi |
| Parkersburg, WV | 614 | 187 | 89 mi |
| Hagerstown, MD | 538 | 164 | 119 mi |
| Charleston, WV | 597 | 182 | 126 mi |
| Akron, OH | 955 | 291 | 130 mi |
| Charlottesville, VA | 466 | 142 | 136 mi |
| State College, PA | 1,165 | 355 | 137 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Morgantown?
Morgantown, West Virginia is about 889 feet (271 meters) above sea level, measured at the city center. Neighborhoods higher or lower in the city can differ by a few hundred feet.
What is the air pressure in Morgantown because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 889 ft is about 28.97 inHg (981 hPa), 97% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 97% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Morgantown.
At what temperature does water boil in Morgantown?
About 210 °F (99.1 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.