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Morgantown’s 26505 area includes Sunnyside, Woodburn, Jerome Park, Chestnut Ridge and Fieldcrest, on hilly terrain near the Monongahela River and West Virginia University. The climate brings four distinct seasons, with warm summers and cold winters. The WVU campus and historic Woodburn Hall are prominent landmarks, while nearby green spaces and campus paths offer outdoor routes; Mountaineer Heritage Park provides trails and river views. Cafés and casual dining cluster around campus and Sunnyside, with shops and everyday services nearby. Arts and nightlife are especially visible around WVU, where performances and events add to the local calendar. Hills shape daily travel, and buses, walking and biking connect parts of the area, though routes can be steep. For ZIP code 26505, the median rent is $1,500 per month, with a typical range of $429 to $4,600.