Welcome to Cow Run ...
Cow Run is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Cow Run has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cow Run, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
Cow Run is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cow Run lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cow Run is located in the (740) area code.
Communities near Cow Run ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cow Run.
- Parkersburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Marietta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <4>
- Vienna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Williamstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <4>
- Saint Marys
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- Beverly
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Sistersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
- Sistersville is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <4>
- Matamoras
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Belmont
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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 Cow Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cow Run.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cow 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 Cow Run.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cow Run. See our Newspapers Page for Cow Run.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cow Run ...
Looking for more information about Cow 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 Cow Run, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cow Run.
Adding Cow Run to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cow 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 Cow Run was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cow Run post office opened in 1869.
We also found Cow Run in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cow Run.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cow Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.oh.us/
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 Washington, 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 Cow 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |