Runa, West Virginia
Runa is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Runa is 9.5 miles (15.3 km) south of Summersville.
Runa, West Virginia | |
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  Runa, West Virginia  Runa, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°08′34″N 80°51′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Nicholas |
| Elevation | 2,215 ft (675 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555539[1] |
The community was named after Runa McClung, the sister of an early settler.[2]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. pp. 543–544.
Municipalities and communities of Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Nicholas County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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