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Notable locations in Morgantown: Core Arboretum (A), Madisons Landing (B), Monongalia County Courthouse (C), Monongalia County Home (D), Monongalia County Jail (E), Morgantown City Hall (F), Morgantown Public Library (G), HealthSouth Mountainview Rehabilitation Hospital (H), Oglebay Hall (I), Purinton House (J), Stalnaker Hall (K), Stewart Hall (L), Morgantown Fire Department Station 1 Southside (M), Morgantown Fire Department Station 3 Wiles Hill (N), Morgantown Fire Department Station 2 Norwood (O), Creative Arts Center (P), Erickson Alumni Center (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Morgantown Plaza Shopping Center (1), Mountaineer Mall Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Morgantown include: Tree of Life Synagogue (A), Morgantown Free Methodist Church (B), Morgantown Church of God (C), Morgantown Chinese Missionary Alliance (D), Christian and Missionary Alliance (E), Wesley United Methodist Church (F), Unitarian Fellowship Church (G), Trinity Episcopal Church (H), Spruce Street United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pool Cemetery (1), Oak Grove Cemetery (2), Lawnwood Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Morgantown Pool (A), Morgantown Water Supply Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Knocking Run (A), Hartman Run (B), Falling Run (C), Deckers Creek (D), Cobun Creek (E), Aaron Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Morgantown include: Milan Puskar Stadium (1), Marilla Recreation Center (2), South Park Historic District (3), Suncrest Park (4), Whitmore Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: City of Morgantown (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 389 Spruce Street), Aull Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 351 Spruce St), Saratoga Hot Spot Llc (Arcades & Amusements; 268 Wildwood St).
Hotels: Holiday Motel (1712 Mileground Road), Radisson Htl Waterfront Place (2 Waterfront Place), Super 8 Morgantown WV (603 Venture Drive), Elevation 127 (127 High Street), Morgantown Motel (2 Smithtown Road), Econo Lodge Coliseum (3506 Monongahela Boulevard), Econo Lodge Morgantown (15 Commerce Drive), Comfort Inn Morgantown (225 Comfort Inn Drive), Hampton Inn Morgantown (1053 Van Voorhis Road).
Courts: Monongalia County - Circuit Court- Family Law Master (271 Spruce Street), Monongalia County Teen Court (235 High Street), West Virginia State - Information Services Director- McGraw Warren R- Supreme Court Of App (I-68 Corridor East), West Virginia State - Family Court Judge- Environment Bureau- Environmental Protection Divi (271 Spruce Street).
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Monongalia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.2. This is about average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.24. This is significantly worse than average. There were 46 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 24.5. This is about average. There were 10 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.8. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00492. This is significantly better than average. There were 10 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Morgantown and their reported violations in the past:
MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD (Population served: 47147, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-13-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and OCT-01-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-2003)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2000)
CHEAT VIEW PSD (Address: 1073 CHEAT ROAD , Population served: 4555, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2005)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-08-2003)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and NOV-08-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (SEP-10-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2002)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2001)
- 2 other older monitoring violations
CLINTON WATER ASSOC RT 119 (Address: 703 GREENBAG ROAD , Population served: 3598, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-19-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and OCT-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-08-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2003)
CLINTON WATER ASSOC KINGWOOD PIKE (Address: 703 GREENBAG ROAD , Population served: 2079, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-19-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and OCT-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-08-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2003)
RIVER ROAD PSD (Address: 150 WISEMAN ROAD , Population served: 1124, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and NOV-21-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-2005)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JAN-16-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-08-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-16-2004)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2003. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-17-2003)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-17-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2000)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-15-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (JAN-14-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2000)
CHAPLIN HILL WATER ASSOC (Address: 366 CHAPLIN ROAD , Population served: 84, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and FEB-22-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2002)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Morgantown that have no violations reported:
- CLAY BATTELLE PSD (Address: P O BOX 4678, Population served: 3306, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 36.6%
(37.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.7% for Black residents, 25.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 15.4% for other race residents, 40.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.0 people | | West Virginia: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 32.7% | | Whole state: | 68.1% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 4.4% | | Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Morgantown, WV
People in group quarters in Morgantown:
- 4,037 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 93 people in nursing homes
- 64 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 57 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 37 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 24 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
- 17 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Morgantown compared to West Virginia state average:
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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Arenas or stadiums:
- Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Capacity: 60,540. West Virginia Mountaineers football.

- WVU Coliseum. West Virginia University.

Banks with most branches in Morgantown (2011 data):
- Branch Banking and Trust Company: Morgantown Mall Branch, Sabraton Branch, Spruce Street Drive-Thru Branch, Pierpont Road Branch, Morgantown Main Branch, Suncrest Branch. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
- Clear Mountain Bank: Earl Core Road, Towne Centre Branch, Glenmark Centre, Sabraton Branch- Kroger Store, Suncrest Office - Kroger Store. Info updated 2010/05/28: Bank assets: $425.8 mil, Deposits: $376.0 mil, headquarters in Bruceton Mills, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: State Bancorp, Inc.
- The Huntington National Bank: Morgantown Main Branch, Suncrest Branch, The Cheat Lake Area Branch, University Town Center Giant Eagle B, Mountaineer Mall Branch. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
- Centra Bank, Inc.: at 990 Elmer Prince Drive, Waterfront Branch, Earl Core Road Branch, Cheat Lake Branch, Westover Branch. Info updated 2009/01/21: Bank assets: $1,330.0 mil, Deposits: $1,101.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
- Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Suncrest Branch, Downtown Drive-Thru Branch, Suncrest Towne Center, Sabraton Branch. Info updated 2009/04/02: Bank assets: $5,520.2 mil, Deposits: $4,394.5 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 115 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
- First United Bank & Trust: Star City Branch, Suncrest Centre Branch, Sabraton Office Branch. Info updated 2010/09/21: Bank assets: $1,383.1 mil, Deposits: $1,034.0 mil, headquarters in Oakland, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: First United Corporation
- PNC Bank, National Association: West Virginia University Branch at 1550 University Avenue, branch established on 2009/04/20; Suncrest Towne Centre at 455 Suncrest Towne Centre, Suite 101, branch established on 2011/11/14. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
- United Bank: Morgantown Branch at 154 Fayette Street, branch established on 1935/01/01; Suncrest Branch at 1085 Van Voorhis Road Suite 1, branch established on 1986/06/30. Info updated 2007/09/20: Bank assets: $3,625.4 mil, Deposits: $3,023.8 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
- First Exchange Bank: 3081 University Ave. Branch at 3081 University Ave., branch established on 2002/11/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $200.9 mil, Deposits: $181.7 mil, headquarters in Mannington, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Bancshares, Inc.
- 2 other banks with 2 local branches
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Morgantown, West Virginia:
- Hampton Inn, 1053 Van Voorhis Rd, Morgantown, WV 26505
, Phone: (304) 599-1200, Fax: (304) 598-7331
- Best Western Mountaineer Inn, 366 Boyers Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505
, Phone: (304) 599-5399, Fax: (304) 599-5350
- Quality Inn & Suites, 1400 Saratoga Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505
, Phone: (304) 599-1680, Fax: (304) 598-0989
- Holiday Motel, 1712 Mileground Rd, Morgantown, WV 26505
, Phone: (304) 292-3303
- Morgantown Motel, Rt 5 Box 25, Morgantown, WV 26505
, Phone: (304) 292-3374
- Morgantown Usr Center, 300TH Chemical Company, Morgantown, WV 26505
, Phone: (304) 292-1608
- Comfort Inn, 225 Comfort Inn Rd, Morgantown, WV 26508
, Phone: (304) 296-9364, Fax: (304) 296-0469
- Clarion Hotel Morgan, 127 High St, Morgantown, WV 26505
, Phone: (304) 292-8200
- 9 other hotels and motels
All 17 fire-safe hotels and motels in Morgantown, West Virginia
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (77%)
- Electricity (20%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Monongalia County West Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Morgantown (based on Monongalia County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 28.50%
| Here |  | 28.5% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Christian and Missionary Alliance | LDS (Mormon) Church |
| Adherents | 30.7% | 26.6% | 6.9% | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| Congregations | 4.5% | 42.0% | 6.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 15.9% |
| Congregations | 4.5% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 4.5% | 30.4% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 12 | Monongalia County: | 1.37 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2 | Here: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 0.28 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9 | This county: | 1.03 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41 | Monongalia County: | 4.70 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 64 | This county: | 7.33 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Monongalia County: | 8.5% | | West Virginia: | 12.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Monongalia County: | 28.1% | | State: | 31.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
9 | $22,789 | $30,385 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
14 | $49,540 | $42,463 | 9 | $2,790 |
| Judicial and Legal |
6 | $19,970 | $39,940 | 2 | $1,348 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
59 | $222,795 | $45,314 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
9 | $21,943 | $29,257 | 5 | $3,077 |
| Firefighters |
47 | $173,219 | $44,226 | 0 | $0 |
| Fire - Other |
1 | $2,218 | $26,616 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
38 | $104,625 | $33,039 | 2 | $1,731 |
| Airports |
11 | $29,938 | $32,660 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
80 | $250,432 | $37,565 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
17 | $45,482 | $32,105 | 41 | $18,350 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
1 | $4,260 | $51,120 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
73 | $227,152 | $37,340 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
12 | $32,513 | $32,513 | 25 | $18,150 |
| Other and Unallocable |
31 | $82,739 | $32,028 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
408 | $1,289,615 | $37,930 | 84 | $45,446 |
Morgantown government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,771,000 ($92.91)
- Charges - Sewerage: $7,715,000 ($258.69)
All Other: $2,786,000 ($93.42)
Air Transportation: $1,978,000 ($66.32)
Parking Facilities: $1,487,000 ($49.86)
Parks and Recreation: $1,230,000 ($41.24)
- Construction - Air Transportation: $6,780,000 ($227.34)
Water Utilities: $2,548,000 ($85.44)
Sewerage: $1,771,000 ($59.38)
Parking Facilities: $266,000 ($8.92)
- Current Operations - General - Other: $5,279,000 ($177.01)
Sewerage: $4,684,000 ($157.06)
Water Utilities: $4,639,000 ($155.55)
Police Protection: $4,192,000 ($140.56)
Housing and Community Development: $3,376,000 ($113.20)
Parks and Recreation: $2,786,000 ($93.42)
Local Fire Protection: $2,771,000 ($92.91)
Air Transportation: $2,050,000 ($68.74)
Regular Highways: $1,827,000 ($61.26)
Parking Facilities: $1,522,000 ($51.03)
Central Staff Services: $1,161,000 ($38.93)
Libraries: $1,114,000 ($37.35)
Financial Administration: $923,000 ($30.95)
General Public Buildings: $893,000 ($29.94)
- Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $21,638,000 ($725.55)
Benefit Payments: $3,802,000 ($127.49)
From Parent Local Government: $3,626,000 ($121.58)
Earnings on Investments (calculated): $2,495,000 ($83.66)
Total Cash and Deposits: $1,115,000 ($37.39)
Local Employee Contribution: $834,000 ($27.96)
Total Other Securities: $572,000 ($19.18)
Other Investments - Other: $111,000 ($3.72)
- Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $4,349,000 ($145.83)
- Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $20,318,000 ($681.29)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,233,000 ($41.34)
All Other: $451,000 ($15.12)
General Local Government Support: $189,000 ($6.34)
Air Transportation: $81,000 ($2.72)
- General - Interest on Debt: $738,000 ($24.75)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $339,000 ($11.37)
Housing and Community Development: $50,000 ($1.68)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,077,000 ($103.18)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,035,000 ($202.36)
Donations From Private Sources: $3,097,000 ($103.85)
Special Assessments: $1,274,000 ($42.72)
Fines and Forfeits: $1,214,000 ($40.71)
Interest Earnings: $889,000 ($29.81)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,791,000 ($1166.58)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,102,000 ($1076.42)
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $388,000 ($13.01)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $475,000 ($15.93)
Sewerage: $17,000 ($0.57)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,546,000 ($219.50)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,233,000 ($175.47)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,426,000 ($81.35)
General Local Government Support: $166,000 ($5.57)
Housing and Community Development: $162,000 ($5.43)
- Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $11,885,000 ($398.52)
Property: $3,042,000 ($102.00)
Public Utilities Sales: $273,000 ($9.15)
Other License: $218,000 ($7.31)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $14,242,000 ($477.55)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $151,000 ($5.06)
8.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,199 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.98% | | West Virginia average: | 5.78% |
0.68% of residents moved from foreign countries ($382 average AGI)| Monongalia County: | 0.68% | | West Virginia average: | 0.06% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,308 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.61% | | West Virginia average: | 5.65% |
0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($186 average AGI)| Monongalia County: | 0.08% | | West Virginia average: | 0.02% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Morgantown:
- WCLG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
- WMBS (590 AM; 1 kW; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WTCS (1490 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Morgantown:
- WWVU-FM (91.7 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS)
- WCLG-FM (100.1 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
- WZST (100.9 FM; WESTOVER, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- W279AE (103.7 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
- WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
- WYFU (88.5 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETORK, INC.)
- WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
- WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
- WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WFSP-FM (107.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
- WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
- WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
- WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Morgantown:
- WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
- WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
- WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WWAT-CA (Channel 45; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
See more detailed statistics of Morgantown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 27
Total length: 240 meters (787ft)
Total costs: $17,811,000
Total average daily traffic: 315,478
Total average daily truck traffic: 20,055
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1910-1919: 2
- 1920-1929: 0
- 1930-1939: 0
- 1940-1949: 0
- 1950-1959: 2
- 1960-1969: 3
- 1970-1979: 13
- 1980-1989: 0
- 1990-1999: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Morgantown, WV
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 full and 11 partial tracts)
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| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
| F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 38 | $152,533 | 160 | $156,484 | 271 | $169,306 | 29 | $101,663 | 9 | $2,252,681 | 97 | $179,550 | 8 | $23,588 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 2 | $133,200 | 11 | $171,818 | 16 | $152,554 | 4 | $136,460 | 0 | $0 | 7 | $115,664 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 4 | $159,613 | 12 | $137,183 | 61 | $136,088 | 16 | $66,601 | 1 | $379,430 | 13 | $132,985 | 7 | $29,606 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 7 | $168,044 | 23 | $137,119 | 63 | $158,328 | 5 | $99,486 | 1 | $2,854,830 | 12 | $108,723 | 1 | $58,070 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 2 | $161,995 | 5 | $183,848 | 15 | $172,543 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $2,854,830 | 3 | $112,570 | 1 | $39,790 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 2 full and 11 partial tracts)
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| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
| F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 13 | $133,103 | 271 | $142,327 | 187 | $146,654 | 43 | $68,605 | 29 | $912,357 | 175 | $149,108 | 12 | $34,094 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $127,820 | 20 | $113,365 | 22 | $118,725 | 2 | $104,495 | 1 | $367,060 | 12 | $122,477 | 4 | $64,705 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 7 | $118,906 | 45 | $100,887 | 80 | $126,830 | 20 | $74,244 | 0 | $0 | 21 | $109,157 | 23 | $54,643 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 4 | $156,313 | 43 | $129,750 | 52 | $150,746 | 3 | $142,903 | 0 | $0 | 25 | $125,644 | 3 | $55,477 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 2 | $133,105 | 9 | $105,590 | 7 | $106,094 | 2 | $91,860 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $131,225 | 2 | $48,115 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 2 full and 11 partial tracts)
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| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
| F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 8 | $130,735 | 324 | $135,127 | 183 | $135,728 | 53 | $58,077 | 24 | $942,379 | 171 | $149,064 | 16 | $25,492 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $98,670 | 28 | $104,196 | 18 | $110,661 | 4 | $35,563 | 0 | $0 | 6 | $100,715 | 8 | $49,115 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $46,980 | 50 | $93,839 | 72 | $117,121 | 26 | $104,825 | 1 | $144,000 | 17 | $125,089 | 29 | $52,279 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 3 | $152,040 | 53 | $123,465 | 30 | $138,029 | 8 | $74,365 | 0 | $0 | 14 | $112,232 | 3 | $19,917 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $113,890 | 6 | $90,510 | 9 | $132,464 | 9 | $87,816 | 0 | $0 | 4 | $104,095 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 2 full and 11 partial tracts)
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| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
| F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 7 | $122,641 | 347 | $131,871 | 219 | $126,863 | 60 | $80,670 | 20 | $1,150,494 | 223 | $149,436 | 18 | $39,497 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $103,000 | 39 | $93,091 | 14 | $112,590 | 3 | $52,310 | 0 | $0 | 20 | $90,445 | 5 | $22,066 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 2 | $84,920 | 44 | $106,362 | 56 | $109,497 | 37 | $66,763 | 1 | $296,590 | 22 | $149,035 | 15 | $30,939 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $117,110 | 41 | $125,546 | 40 | $110,455 | 6 | $76,158 | 1 | $161,000 | 19 | $126,052 | 1 | $86,160 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 9 | $141,968 | 7 | $94,346 | 3 | $104,810 | 0 | $0 | 3 | $136,150 | 1 | $26,430 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 2 full and 11 partial tracts)
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| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
| F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 8 | $112,935 | 332 | $131,419 | 228 | $114,648 | 43 | $75,938 | 17 | $529,068 | 195 | $131,771 | 16 | $28,974 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $38,270 | 24 | $112,603 | 25 | $103,561 | 6 | $49,037 | 0 | $0 | 8 | $107,213 | 5 | $47,730 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 3 | $37,887 | 54 | $86,610 | 89 | $101,726 | 17 | $49,802 | 0 | $0 | 22 | $87,009 | 29 | $45,797 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 3 | $126,097 | 36 | $128,568 | 42 | $105,074 | 10 | $53,149 | 0 | $0 | 12 | $93,248 | 4 | $28,463 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 8 | $98,918 | 7 | $96,703 | 2 | $123,330 | 0 | $0 | 3 | $70,307 | 1 | $24,670 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 2 full and 11 partial tracts)
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| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
| F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 7 | $120,789 | 356 | $116,713 | 268 | $115,792 | 40 | $58,568 | 13 | $493,793 | 189 | $126,373 | 14 | $39,949 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 11 | $129,660 | 27 | $113,670 | 3 | $23,853 | 0 | $0 | 5 | $97,702 | 2 | $41,760 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 3 | $116,223 | 62 | $113,464 | 92 | $90,645 | 16 | $20,514 | 0 | $0 | 20 | $81,490 | 26 | $45,104 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $96,160 | 35 | $106,366 | 40 | $95,340 | 6 | $59,808 | 0 | $0 | 12 | $83,410 | 5 | $50,120 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 8 | $179,398 | 2 | $85,015 | 5 | $48,744 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $159,320 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed mortgage data for all 11 tracts in Morgantown, WV
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 full and 11 partial tracts)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
| C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 18 | $171,101 | 6 | $233,230 | 2 | $133,375 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 6 | $200,882 | 1 | $226,750 | 1 | $74,780 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 4 | $191,913 | 1 | $93,570 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $135,870 | 1 | $247,790 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 2 full and 11 partial tracts)
|
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
| C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 41 | $145,094 | 9 | $162,384 | 11 | $134,246 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 7 | $144,231 | 2 | $182,975 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 5 | $118,348 | 1 | $83,400 | 5 | $118,348 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $341,800 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 2 full and 11 partial tracts)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
| C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 58 | $145,655 | 8 | $142,660 | 12 | $131,150 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 12 | $146,103 | 1 | $221,220 | 5 | $140,684 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $76,540 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 2 | $131,600 | 1 | $152,000 | 1 | $97,570 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $97,760 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 2 full and 11 partial tracts)
|
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
| C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 36 | $141,393 | 5 | $135,514 | 8 | $134,273 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 6 | $110,185 | 2 | $87,500 | 1 | $58,910 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 2 | $93,820 | 1 | $72,900 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 2 full and 11 partial tracts)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
| C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 39 | $125,091 | 4 | $125,193 | 10 | $109,444 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 6 | $123,192 | 2 | $313,865 | 2 | $107,295 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $158,810 | 1 | $168,000 | 1 | $126,300 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $118,790 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 2 full and 11 partial tracts)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
| C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) | D) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A & B) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 44 | $117,933 | 9 | $115,528 | 8 | $134,095 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 7 | $118,544 | 4 | $194,600 | 1 | $93,950 | 1 | $58,070 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 3 | $79,153 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $261,630 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
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| Most common first names in Morgantown, WV among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mary | 555 | 79.8 years |
| John | 471 | 75.6 years |
| William | 381 | 73.8 years |
| James | 380 | 72.3 years |
| Charles | 329 | 73.9 years |
| Robert | 288 | 70.1 years |
| George | 248 | 76.5 years |
| Helen | 199 | 78.1 years |
| Margaret | 180 | 79.0 years |
| Joseph | 177 | 74.9 years |
| Most common last names in Morgantown, WV among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 148 | 74.7 years |
| Johnson | 134 | 72.2 years |
| Miller | 111 | 75.9 years |
| Davis | 109 | 78.9 years |
| Moore | 91 | 75.8 years |
| Martin | 88 | 75.8 years |
| Williams | 87 | 79.1 years |
| Jones | 85 | 77.6 years |
| Dalton | 85 | 72.0 years |
| Brown | 80 | 78.8 years |
| Businesses in Morgantown, WV |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| AT&T | 2 | | Lowe's | 2 |
| Ace Hardware | 1 | | Marriott | 2 |
| Aeropostale | 1 | | MasterBrand Cabinets | 8 |
| American Eagle Outfitters | 1 | | Maurices | 1 |
| Applebee's | 1 | | McDonald's | 4 |
| Arby's | 2 | | Microtel | 1 |
| Bath & Body Works | 1 | | New Balance | 2 |
| Best Western | 1 | | New York & Co | 1 |
| Blockbuster | 1 | | Nike | 5 |
| Burger King | 5 | | Office Depot | 1 |
| CVS | 1 | | Old Navy | 1 |
| Carson Pirie Scott | 1 | | Olive Garden | 1 |
| Chick-Fil-A | 2 | | Outback | 1 |
| Chico's | 1 | | Outback Steakhouse | 1 |
| Clarion | 1 | | Pac Sun | 1 |
| Cold Stone Creamery | 1 | | Panera Bread | 1 |
| Coldwater Creek | 1 | | Papa John's Pizza | 1 |
| Comfort Inn | 1 | | Payless | 1 |
| Curves | 1 | | Pier 1 Imports | 1 |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | Pizza Hut | 2 |
| Decora Cabinetry | 2 | | Qdoba Mexican Grill | 1 |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | | RadioShack | 2 |
| DressBarn | 1 | | Ramada | 1 |
| Econo Lodge | 2 | | Red Lobster | 1 |
| FedEx | 20 | | Rite Aid | 1 |
| Finish Line | 1 | | Ruby Tuesday | 1 |
| Forever 21 | 1 | | Rue21 | 1 |
| GNC | 3 | | SAS Shoes | 1 |
| GameStop | 2 | | SONIC Drive-In | 1 |
| Gap | 1 | | Sam's Club | 1 |
| Goodwill | 2 | | Sears | 1 |
| H&R Block | 2 | | Spencer Gifts | 1 |
| Hardee's | 2 | | Sprint Nextel | 1 |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | | Starbucks | 2 |
| Hollister Co. | 1 | | Subway | 12 |
| Hot Topic | 1 | | Super 8 | 1 |
| IHOP | 1 | | Taco Bell | 2 |
| JCPenney | 1 | | Talbots | 1 |
| JoS. A. Bank | 1 | | Target | 1 |
| Jones New York | 3 | | Toys"R"Us | 1 |
| Journeys | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| KFC | 1 | | U.S. Cellular | 5 |
| Kmart | 1 | | UPS | 28 |
| Kroger | 3 | | Vans | 1 |
| La-Z-Boy | 2 | | Victoria's Secret | 1 |
| Lane Furniture | 2 | | Walgreens | 1 |
| Little Caesars Pizza | 4 | | Walmart | 2 |
| Long John Silver's | 1 | | Wendy's | 3 |
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