Skull Run, West Virginia
| Skull Run | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Skull Run  Skull Run Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°0′30″N 81°45′33″W / 39.00833°N 81.75917°WCoordinates: 39°0′30″N 81°45′33″W / 39.00833°N 81.75917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 600 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1549933[1] |
Skull Run is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia. Their Post Office [2] no longer is in service.
The community takes its name from nearby Skull Run creek.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Skull Run
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Skull Run Post Office (historical)
- ↑ 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. p. 585.
Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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