Around Swamp Run ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Clarksburg. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Swamp Run. Clarksburg has a population of 15,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bridgeport.
It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the northwest of Swamp Run and has a population of 8,800 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Swamp Run, with the nearest first.
- Audra
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audra
- Audra is located in Barbour County
- Gormley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
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- Gormley is located in Upshur County
- Excelsior
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
- Excelsior is located in Upshur County
- Overhill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhill
- Overhill is located in Upshur County
- Tygart Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tygart Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygart Junction
- Tygart Junction is located in Barbour County
- Union
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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- Union is located in Barbour County
- Calhoun
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in Barbour County
- Reger
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
- Reger is located in Upshur County
- Valley Bend
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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- Belington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Junior
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junior
- Junior is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Sand Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
- Sand Run is located in Upshur County
- Buckhannon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Elk City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
- Elk City is located in Barbour County
- Tigheville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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- Tigheville is located in Randolph County
For more communities neighboring Swamp Run, please visit our County-by-County Page for Swamp Run.
Upshur County ...
Swamp Run is located in Upshur County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Upshur County: Barbour, Harrison, Lewis, Randolph & Webster.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Swamp Run ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Swamp Run.
Airports Near Swamp Run ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Swamp Run and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Swamp Run.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of West Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Swamp 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Swamp Run. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Upshur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Swamp Run), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |