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 / 38.72000°N 79.23056°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] |
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.
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 | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
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