Runa, West Virginia
Runa, West Virginia | |
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  Runa, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°08′34″N 80°51′04″W / 38.14278°N 80.85111°WCoordinates: 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[]
- ^ "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.
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