Welcome to Morgantown ...
Morgantown is located in Adams County<1>.
The location of Morgantown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Morgantown is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Morgantown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Morgantown: (601) and (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Morgantown ...
While we believe that this Morgantown is located in Adams County, we know of another 2 Mississippi communities named Morgantown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Marion and Oktibbeha County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 19 communities that are also named Morgantown - they are located in Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio (5), Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Morgantown.
Communities near Morgantown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morgantown.
- Vidalia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
- Vidalia is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <5>
- Ferriday
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
- Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <5>
- Fayette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
- Clayton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
- Ridgecrest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
- Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Waterproof
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
- Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <5>
- Roxie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
- Roxie is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <5>
- Selma
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Carthage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Cloverdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Adams County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Morgantown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morgantown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morgantown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Morgantown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morgantown. See our Newspapers Page for Morgantown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morgantown ...
Looking for more information about Morgantown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Morgantown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Morgantown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morgantown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morgantown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |