Welcome to Big Run ...
Big Run is located in Lawrence County<1>.
Google driving directions from your current location to Big Run
The location of Big Run has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Big Run, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Big Run has a population of 597 people<3> (see below for details).
Big Run is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Big Run lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Big Run: 724 & 878<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Big Run had an population of 597 people. This is a decrease of 4.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Big Run had a population of 624 people. This makes Big Run the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 624 people, the population of Big Run decreased 9.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 686 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Big Run.
Communities Also Named Big Run ...
While we believe that this Big Run is located in Lawrence County, we know of another 3 Pennsylvania communities named Big Run. Those communities are located in the following counties: Centre, Dauphin and Jefferson 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.
- DuBois
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuBois
- DuBois is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DuBois <6>
- Punxsutawney
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punxsutawney
- Punxsutawney is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Punxsutawney <6>
- Brookville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <6>
- Reynoldsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
- Reynoldsville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynoldsville <6>
- Curwensville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curwensville
- Curwensville is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Curwensville <6>
- Sykesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <6>
- Falls Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Creek
- Falls Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Creek <6>
- Summerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Marion Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Center
- Marion Center is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion Center <6>
- Westover
(18 miles [29 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 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).
We also found Big Run on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Pennsylvania (1956).
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 Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.pa.us/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Lawrence, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Big Run. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Run - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 724 code has been Overlayed with the 878 area code. New phone numbers in the Big Run area will be assigned with one of these codes: 724 or 878. As a result, placing a call in the Big Run area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |