York Run (Georges Creek tributary) facts for kids
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Location of York Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Georges Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Coal Lick Run divide about 0.75 miles southwest of Chadville, Pennsylvania 1,140 ft (350 m) 39°51′55″N 079°46′06″W / 39.86528°N 79.76833°W |
| River mouth | Georges Creek about 2.5 miles southwest of Smithfield, Pennsylvania 889 ft (271 m) 39°46′54″N 079°50′56″W / 39.78167°N 79.84889°W |
| Length | 5.89 mi (9.48 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southwest |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Basin size | 17.16 square miles (44.4 km2) |
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| Bridges | Bucklick Road, Shady Side Road, York Run Road, Sleepy Hollow Road, Smithfield Highhouse Road, Smithfield Avenue, Church Street Ext, New Geneva Road, Valley School Road, Old Frame Road |
York Run is a 5.89 mi (9.48 km) long 3rd order tributary to Georges Creek in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
- York's Run
- Yorks Run
Course
York Run rises about 0.75 miles southwest of Chadville, Pennsylvania, and then flows southwest to join Georges Creek about 2.5 miles southwest of Smithfield.
Watershed
York Run drains 17.16 square miles (44.4 km2) of area, receives about 43.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 373.76, and is about 48% forested.
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