Welcome to Beech Run ...
Beech Run is located in Preston County<1>.
The location of Beech Run has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Beech Run is 2,040 feet [622 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Beech Run lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Beech Run: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Beech Run ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Beech Run: This one is located in Preston County and the other is located in Randolph County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beech Run.
Communities near Beech Run ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beech Run.
- Morgantown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Monongalia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <5>
- Westover
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
- Westover is located in Monongalia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <5>
- Granville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Kingwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingwood
- Kingwood is located in Preston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingwood <5>
- Mountain Lake Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
- Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Star City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Oakland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
- Terra Alta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Alta
- Terra Alta is located in Preston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terra Alta <5>
- Point Marion
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
- Point Marion is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Marion <5>
- Smithfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <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 Beech Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beech Run.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beech 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 Beech Run.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beech Run. See our Newspapers Page for Beech Run.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beech Run ...
Looking for more information about Beech 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 Beech Run, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Beech Run.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beech Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Preston, 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 Beech Run - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |