Runa, West Virginia
Runa, West Virginia | |
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  Runa, West Virginia  Runa, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°08′34″N 80°51′04″W / 38.14278°N 80.85111°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] |
Runa is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Runa is 9.5 miles (15.3 km) south of Summersville.
The community was named after Runa McClung, the sister of an early settler.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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