Morgantown, Kentucky
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1914 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Morgantown census division. It lies in ZIP code area 42261. It stands on Renfrow Creek. The Survey maps it on the Morgantown quadrangle. 2,505 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 564 feet above sea level.
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On record in Morgantown
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 5 records
Carson's Landinglisted 1998
John Carson Houselisted 1991
Carson-Annis Ferry Farmlisted 2007
Confederate-Union Veterans' Monument in Morgantownlisted 1997- Ice House on Little Muddy Creeklisted 1987
Population over time
2 figuresMorgantown grew from 2,394 to 2,505 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,394 | |
| 2020 | 2,505 | +111 (+5%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 14 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1914 USGS Little Muddy quadrangle1:62500, 4 printings
- 1954 USGS Evansville quadrangle1:250000
- 1954 USGS Morgantown quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1957 USGS Evansville quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1961 USGS Evansville quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1973 USGS Morgantown quadrangle1:24000
- 1981 USGS Beaver Dam quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
16 since 2000Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 16 fires within 5 miles of Morgantown between 2000 and 2017, burning about 156 acres in total. None started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 August 2007 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 25 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 12 August 2002 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 16 April 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 9 March 2007 | Recreation and ceremony | 30 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 9 March 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 8 March 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 8 March 2001 | Arson/incendiarism | 45 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 7 March 2001 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Morgantown: 1 plant, 1 prospect. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Bros. No. 2 Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Plant | ||
| Green River Shale | Clay | Prospect |
Storms near this place
55 since 1999Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Morgantown in 55 storm reports between 1999 and 2025: 35 thunderstorm wind, 13 hail, 7 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 | Flash Flood | Morgantown | $20,000 | Water was running through the Tucks Apartments on Saw Mill Road. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | $5,000 | Local law enforcement reported a power line down on a residence on North Tyler Street in Morgantown. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | $1,000 | The Butler County emergency manager reported that a large tree fell on a deck. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Multiple trees were blown down in Morgantown. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Power poles were broken by strong winds in Morgantown. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | There were reports of trees down throughout the county. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | There were power outages across the county from multiple power lines and trees being blown down. |
| June 2020 | Flash Flood | Morgantown | - | County roads were closed due to flash flooding on the west side of Morgantown along Highway 70. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Morgantown | - | Trained spotters reported dime sized hail. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Local law enforcement reported several trees down in Morgantown. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | The Butler County emergency manager reported numerous trees down in the area along with standing water on some city streets. |
| July 2016 | Flash Flood | Morgantown | - | The Butler County emergency manager reported 4 to 6 inches of swiftly flowing water across Highway 231 near Woodbury Loop Road. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | The Butler County emergency manager reported a 52 knot gust as severe thunderstorms moved through the area. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Morgantown | - | A broadcast media meteorologist relayed a report of 1.5 inch diameter hail from a viewer. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Morgantown | - | A trained spotter reported 1 inch diameter hail. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Morgantown | - | A trained spotter reported penny size hail. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | The Butler County emergency manager reported trees down in and around Morgantown. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Law enforcement reported trees down in Morgantown. Two spotters also in Morgantown reported nickel sized hail at around the same time. |
| January 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Local law enforcement reported that a few trees were downed across the county. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Several trees fell and damaged some trailers. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Tom's Building supply sustained some structural damage. Several large trees were also blown down in town. |
| June 2011 | Flash Flood | Morgantown | - | Local emergency management reported that heavy rain had flooded numerous roads across the county. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Morgantown | - | Public reported golf ball sized hail that fell between 552 and 607 pm CDT. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Three reports were called in of trees down blocking roadways in Butler county. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Trees downed on Russellville Road south of Morgantown. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Trees were downed in Morgantown. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Power lines were downed and power was out in Morgantown. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Trees were reported down five miles south of Morgantown. |
| August 2009 | Flash Flood | Morgantown | - | Water over 6 inches deep flooded State Highway 231 just south of Morgantown. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees across roadways. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees across roadways. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Several trees were downed. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Power lines were downed. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Trees were downed. |
| September 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | A few trees were downed. |
| September 2006 | Flash Flood | Morgantown | - | One road was washed out, and another was closed due to high water. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Numerous trees were downed. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Trees and power lines were blown down. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Trees were downed. |
| November 2004 | Flash Flood | Morgantown | - | Sandy Creek Road was flooded and impassable. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Trees were downed. |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Trees down. |
| April 1999 | Hail | Morgantown | - | Dime size hail |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | A few trees down |
| January 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | Several trees down across county |
| March 2020 | Hail | Morgantown | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Morgantown | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Morgantown | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Morgantown | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Morgantown | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Morgantown | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Morgantown | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | no account filed |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morgantown | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mooretown (historical) | 1.9 miles | 14 | |
| Aberdeen | 2.0 miles | 12 | |
| Cools Spring (historical) | 2.6 miles | 14 | |
| Long Branch (historical) | 3.0 miles | 14 | |
| Youngtown | 3.6 miles | 14 | |
| Eden | 3.6 miles | 12 | |
| Monford | 3.6 miles | 12 | |
| Woodbury | 3.9 miles | 14 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Morgantown | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2555567 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 498600. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.






