Rough Run, West Virginia
Rough Run is an unincorporated community in Grant County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.
Rough Run, West Virginia | |
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  Rough Run  Rough Run | |
| Coordinates: 38°53′43″N 79°7′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Grant |
| Elevation | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555528[1] |
The community was named after nearby Rough Run creek.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rough Run, West Virginia
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rough Run, West Virginia
- 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. 541–542.
Municipalities and communities of Grant County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Grant County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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