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Welcome to Big Run ...

Big Run is located in Dauphin County<1>.


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


Big Run is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Big Run lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Big Run: (717)

Communities Also Named Big Run ...

While we believe that this Big Run is located in Dauphin County, we know of another 3 Pennsylvania communities named Big Run. Those communities are located in the following counties: Centre, Jefferson and Lawrence County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 10 communities that are also named Big Run - they are located in Ohio (3) 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.

  • Palmyra
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
    • Palmyra is located in Lebanon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <4>
  • Shamokin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin
    • Shamokin is located in Northumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,909 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin <4>
  • Selinsgrove
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove
    • Selinsgrove is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selinsgrove <4>
  • Marysville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
    • Marysville is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <4>
  • Millersburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
    • Millersburg is located in Dauphin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,514 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <4>
  • Pine Grove
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Jonestown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
    • Jonestown is located in Lebanon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,031 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <4>
  • Shamokin Dam
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamokin Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin Dam
    • Shamokin Dam is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin Dam <4>
  • Tremont
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
    • Tremont is located in Schuylkill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,656 people
  • Elizabethville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethville
    • Elizabethville is located in Dauphin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethville <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 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.

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 State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Dauphin, 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 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.









 

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