Deer Run, West Virginia
Deer Run is an unincorporated community located in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States. The community takes its name from the stream that runs through it.[2] Deer Run is a quiet community that contains a former post office and country store. Since abandoned in the 1960s. The lack of employment opportunities has forced many from this community to move to other areas for work.
Deer Run | |
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  Deer Run Location within the state of West Virginia  Deer Run Deer Run (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°43′12″N 79°13′50″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pendleton |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554281[1] |
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deer 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. p. 204.
Municipalities and communities of Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Town |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Pendleton County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
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