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Welcome to Big Run ...

Big Run is located in Webster County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Big Run, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Big Run is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area codes for Big Run: (304) and (681)<3>

Communities Also Named Big Run ...

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

  • Sutton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
    • Sutton is located in Braxton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <5>
  • Gassaway
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Addison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
    • Addison is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
  • Cowen
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Flatwoods
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
    • Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <5>
  • Camden-on-Gauley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden-on-Gauley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden-on-Gauley
    • Camden-on-Gauley is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
  • Hacker Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Replete
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Replete have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Replete
    • Replete is located in Webster County
  • Erbacon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erbacon
    • Erbacon is located in Webster County
  • Cleveland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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 on a map titled Map of West Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions 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 West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Webster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Run - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304).
<4>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.
<5>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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