Around Sand Run ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Clarksburg. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the northwest of Sand Run. Clarksburg has a population of 15,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bridgeport. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the north of Sand Run and has a population of 8,800 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Sand Run, with the nearest first.
- Excelsior
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
- Excelsior is located in Upshur County
- Gormley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gormley
- Gormley is located in Upshur County
- Overhill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhill
- Overhill is located in Upshur County
- Queens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens
- Queens is located in Upshur County
- Tenmile
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Reger
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Sago
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
- Sago is located in Upshur County
- Beans Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Mill
- Beans Mill is located in Upshur County
- Buckhannon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhannon
- Buckhannon is located in Upshur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhannon <3>
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- Swamp Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Adrian
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Upshur County
- Alton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Audra
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audra
- Audra is located in Barbour County
- Cassity
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Womelsdorf
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womelsdorf
- Womelsdorf is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Swamp Run
For more communities neighboring Sand Run, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sand Run.
Upshur County ...
Sand Run is located in Upshur County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Upshur County: Barbour, Harrison, Lewis, Randolph & Webster.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sand Run ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sand Run.
Airports Near Sand Run ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Sand Run and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sand Run.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of West Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sand Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sand Run. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Upshur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sand Run), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |