Bens Run, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States

39°27′57″N 81°06′30″W / 39.46583°N 81.10833°W / 39.46583; -81.10833CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCounty TylerElevation

620 ft (190 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code

26135

Area codes304 & 681GNIS feature ID1535644^[1]

Bens Run is an unincorporated community in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States. Bens Run is located on the Ohio River at the junction of West Virginia Route 2 and County Route 5, 4.3 miles (6.9 km) southwest of Friendly.^[2] Bens Run had a post office, which closed on November 2, 2002.^[3]

Prehistoric earthworks were once located between Bens Run and the nearby community of Long Reach. Lewis Summers first described these earthworks in 1808 as "an ancient encampment" covering an area of 10 acres (4.0 ha) and surrounded by trenches; later accounts estimated their size at near 400 acres (160 ha). The Archaeology Section of the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey formally noted the earthworks in 1965, by which point there were no remaining signs of their existence.^[4]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bens Run has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[5]

References

^ "Bens Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
^ Tyler County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
^ Spencer, Darla. "Bens Run Earthworks". The West Virginia Encyclopedia. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
^ Climate Summary for Bens Run, West Virginia