Welcome to Black Run ...
Black Run is located in Muskingum County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Black 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.
Black Run is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Black Run lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Black Run: (740)
Communities Also Named Black Run ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Black Run - it's located in West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Black Run.
Communities near Black Run ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Black Run.
- Newark
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <3>
- Zanesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanesville
- Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zanesville <3>
- Heath
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
- Heath is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heath <3>
- Granville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <3>
- Hebron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <3>
- Utica
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <3>
- South Zanesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Zanesville
- South Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,095 people
- Dresden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <3>
- Frazeysburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazeysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazeysburg
- Frazeysburg is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazeysburg <3>
- Hanover
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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 Black Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Black Run.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Black 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 Black Run.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Black Run. See our Newspapers Page for Black Run.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Black Run ...
Looking for more information about Black 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 Black Run, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Black Run.
Adding Black Run to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Black 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 Black Run was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Black Run on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Black Run.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Black Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Muskingum, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Black Run - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |