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.

Rock Cave
Rock Cave
Location within the state of West Virginia
Rock Cave
Rock Cave (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°50′12″N 80°20′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyUpshur
Population
 (2000 967)
  Total1,926
Time zoneUTC-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

Population 2011 1126


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