Rock Cave, West Virginia
Rock Cave | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Rock Cave Rock Cave Location within the state of West Virginia | |
Coordinates: 38°50′12″N 80°20′33″W / 38.83667°N 80.34250°WCoordinates: 38°50′12″N 80°20′33″W / 38.83667°N 80.34250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Upshur |
Population (2000 967) | |
• Total | 1,926 |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP codes | 26215, 26234 |
Area code(s) | 304 |
Rock Cave is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. The town is located southwest of Buckhannon at the junction of West Virginia Route 4 with County Routes 11/2 and 20/28.
Throughout the community's history, Rock Cave has been known as Bob Town, Centerville, and Centreville.
The community's name is a corruption of Rock Lava, which referred to rocks purportedly of volcanic origin unearthed near the town site.[1]
Rock Cave's public schools are operated by Upshur County Schools.
References
- ↑ 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. 537.
Population 2011 1126
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