Welcome to Plum Run ...
Plum Run is located in Fulton County<1>.
The location of Plum 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 Plum Run, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Plum Run is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Plum Run lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Plum Run ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Plum Run - they are located in Delaware, Ohio and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plum Run.
Communities near Plum Run ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plum Run.
- Williamsport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <4>
- Everett
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
- Everett is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everett <4>
- Mercersburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercersburg
- Mercersburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercersburg <4>
- Hancock
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <4>
- McConnellsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
- McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <4>
- Bath
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Clear Spring
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Spring
- Clear Spring is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Spring <4>
- Hedgesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgesville
- Hedgesville is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hedgesville <4>
- Valley-Hi
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Covalt
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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 Plum Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plum Run.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plum 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 Plum Run.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plum Run. See our Newspapers Page for Plum Run.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plum Run ...
Looking for more information about Plum 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 Plum Run, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Plum Run.
Adding Plum Run to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Plum 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 Plum Run was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Plum Run post office opened in 1883.
We also found Plum Run in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Plum Run.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plum 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 Fulton, 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 Plum 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/ |