Cheat Lake, West Virginia

Cheat Lake, West Virginia
Cheat Lake
Location within the state of West Virginia
Cheat Lake
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 39°40′0″N 79°51′10″W / 39.66667°N 79.85278°W / 39.66667; -79.85278
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Monongalia
Area
  Total
15.8 sq mi (41.0 km2)
  Land14.3 sq mi (37.1 km2)
  Water1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
Elevation
997 ft (304 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,930
  Density630/sq mi (240/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
26507-26508
Area code304
FIPS code54-14775
GNIS feature ID1867648

Cheat Lake is a census-designated place in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States, surrounding the Cheat Lake reservoir. The population was 9,930 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Morgantown metropolitan area.