Welcome to Big Run ...

Big Run is located in Marshall County<1>.

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

Big Run is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Big Run: (304) and (681)<4>

Communities Also Named Big Run ...

While we believe that this Big Run is located in Marshall County, we know of another 3 West Virginia communities named Big Run. Those communities are located in the following counties: Marion, Webster and Wetzel County.

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

• Moundsville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundsville
  • Moundsville is located in Marshall County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,117 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundsville <5>
• New Martinsville
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
  • New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <5>
• Bellaire
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
  • Bellaire is located in Belmont County (OH)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <5>
• Shadyside
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
  • Shadyside is located in Belmont County (OH)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <5>
• Bethlehem
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
  • Bethlehem is located in Ohio County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
• McMechen
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMechen
  • McMechen is located in Marshall County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMechen <5>
• Powhatan Point
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan Point
  • Powhatan Point is located in Belmont County (OH)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan Point <5>
• Glen Dale
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dale
  • Glen Dale is located in Marshall County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Dale <5>
• Benwood
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
  • Benwood is located in Marshall County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benwood <5>
• Triadelphia
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triadelphia
  • Triadelphia is located in Ohio County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triadelphia <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 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.

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 State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/