Welcome to Jakes Run ...
Jakes Run is located in Monongalia County<1>.
The location of Jakes 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 Jakes Run, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Jakes Run is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jakes Run lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Jakes Run: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities near Jakes Run ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jakes Run.
- Morgantown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Fairmont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <5>
- Westover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Waynesburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
- Waynesburg is located in Greene County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <5>
- Masontown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
- Masontown is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <5>
- Granville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Pleasant Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Shinnston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinnston
- Shinnston is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shinnston <5>
- Mannington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannington
- Mannington is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannington <5>
- Star City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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 Jakes Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jakes Run.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jakes 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 Jakes Run.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jakes Run. See our Newspapers Page for Jakes Run.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jakes Run ...
Looking for more information about Jakes 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 Jakes Run, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jakes Run.
Adding Jakes Run to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jakes 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 Jakes Run was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jakes Run.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jakes Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monongalia County: www.co.monongalia.wv.us/
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 Monongalia, 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 Jakes 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. |