Welcome to Big Run ...
Big Run is located in Athens County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Big Run, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Big Run, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Big Run is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Big Run lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Big Run is within the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Big Run ...
While we believe that this Big Run is located in Athens County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Big Run. Those communities are located in the following counties: Franklin and Pike County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 10 communities that are also named Big Run - they are located in Pennsylvania (4) and West Virginia (4).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Run.
Communities near Big Run ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Run.
- Parkersburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <4>
- Athens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Vienna
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
- Belpre
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
- Belpre is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <4>
- Nelsonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Nelsonville is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <4>
- Glouster
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glouster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glouster
- Glouster is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glouster <4>
- Beverly
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <4>
- Chauncey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- North Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
- North Hills is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
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 Big Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Run.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Run. 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 Big Run.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Run. See our Newspapers Page for Big Run.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Run ...
Looking for more information about Big Run? 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 Big Run, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Run.
Adding Big Run to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Big Run 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 Big Run was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Big Run.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Athens County: www.athenscountygovernment.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Athens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Run - 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. |
| <5> | 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. |