Welcome to Runion ...
Runion is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Runion has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Runion, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Runion is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Runion lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Runion: (828)
Communities near Runion ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Runion.
- Greeneville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeneville
- Greeneville is located in Greene County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeneville <4>
- Woodfin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfin
- Woodfin is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin <4>
- Forest Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Greene County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,027 people
- Pleasant View
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Greene County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 people
- Weaverville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaverville
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weaverville <4>
- Tusculum
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - West Myers
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Myers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Myers
- West Myers is located in Cocke County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,282 people
- Mars Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
- Mars Hill is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars Hill <4>
- Ernestville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernestville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernestville
- Ernestville is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
- Marshall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <4>
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 Runion. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Runion.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Runion. 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 Runion.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Runion. See our Newspapers Page for Runion.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Runion ...
Looking for more information about Runion? 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 Runion, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Runion.
Adding Runion to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Runion in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Runion was on a map titled Map of North Carolina (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Runion.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Runion. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Madison, 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 Runion - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |