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Welcome to Bull Run ...

Bull Run is located in Clackamas County<1>.


The location of Bull Run has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Bull Run is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bull Run lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Bull Run: (503) & (971)<4>

Communities Also Named Bull Run ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Bull Run - they are located in Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Tennessee (3), Texas, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bull Run.

Communities near Bull Run ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bull Run.

  • Gresham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
    • Gresham is located in Multnomah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110,031 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gresham <5>
  • Oregon City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Camas
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camas
    • Camas is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,981 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camas <5>
  • Happy Valley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
    • Happy Valley is located in Clackamas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,781 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Happy Valley <5>
  • Milwaukie
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Troutdale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutdale
    • Troutdale is located in Multnomah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutdale <5>
  • Washougal
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Gladstone
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Damascus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
    • Damascus is located in Clackamas County
    • Estimated population in 2017: 11,155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <5>
  • Fairview
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Multnomah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,450 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <5>

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 Bull Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bull Run.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bull 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 Bull Run.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bull Run. See our Newspapers Page for Bull Run.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bull Run ...

Looking for more information about Bull 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 Bull Run, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bull Run.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bull Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Clackamas County: www.co.clackamas.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Clackamas, 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 Bull Run - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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