Rocksdale, West Virginia
Not to be confused with Rockdale, West Virginia.
| Rocksdale, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Rocksdale  Rocksdale | |
| Coordinates: 38°50′41″N 81°13′05″W / 38.84472°N 81.21806°WCoordinates: 38°50′41″N 81°13′05″W / 38.84472°N 81.21806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Calhoun |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555509[1] |
Rocksdale is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States. Rocksdale is located along County Route 9 at the confluence of the Henry Fork and the West Fork Little Kanawha River, 7.5 miles (12.1 km) east-northeast of Spencer.[2]
The community takes its name from a rock formation near the original town site.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rocksdale, West Virginia
- ↑ Calhoun County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 1. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ↑ 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.
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