Falling Rock, West Virginia

Falling Rock, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Falling Rock, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°28′08″N 81°24′06″W / 38.46889°N 81.40167°W / 38.46889; -81.40167Coordinates: 38°28′08″N 81°24′06″W / 38.46889°N 81.40167°W / 38.46889; -81.40167
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Kanawha
Elevation 623 ft (190 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 25079
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1554435[1]

Falling Rock is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Falling Rock is located on the north bank of the Elk River 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Clendenin. Falling Rock has a post office with ZIP code 25079.[2]

The community takes its name from nearby Falling Rock Creek.[3]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ZIP Code Lookup
  3. 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. 238.


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