RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of West Virginia >> Harrison County >> Long RunIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
West Virginia


The Commemorative Quarter for West Virginia







Welcome to Long Run ...

Long Run is located in Harrison County<1>.


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


Long Run is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Long Run: (304) & (681)<4>

Communities Also Named Long Run ...

While we believe that this Long Run is located in Harrison County, we know of another 2 West Virginia communities named Long Run. Those communities are located in the following counties: Doddridge and Ritchie County.

Beyond West Virginia, there are 10 communities that are also named Long Run - they are located in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio (2) and Pennsylvania (4).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Long Run.

Communities near Long Run ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Long Run.

  • Fairmont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Clarksburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Bridgeport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
  • Grafton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Pleasant Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
  • Mannington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Stonewood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood
    • Stonewood is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
  • Salem
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
  • Nutter Fort
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
    • Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 people
  • Barrackville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
    • Barrackville is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people

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 Long Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Long Run.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Long 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 Long Run.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Long Run. See our Newspapers Page for Long Run.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Long Run ...

Looking for more information about Long 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 Long Run, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Long Run.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Long Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/

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 Harrison, 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 Long 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.









 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 10 Mar 2024