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 codes | 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
- ^ "Runa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ 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.