Rock Cave, West Virginia
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.
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| Coordinates: 38°50′12″N 80°20′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Upshur |
| Population (2000 967) | |
| • Total | 1,926 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 26215, 26234 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
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.
Municipalities and communities of Upshur County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Upshur County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Population 2011 1126
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