Rock, West Virginia
Rock, West Virginia | |
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Rock, West Virginia Location within the state of West Virginia Rock, West Virginia Rock, West Virginia (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°22′04″N 81°13′19″W / 37.36778°N 81.22194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mercer |
| Elevation | 2,178 ft (664 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24747 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555496[1] |
Rock is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Rock is located along West Virginia Route 71, 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Montcalm. Rock has a post office with ZIP code 24747.[2]
The community most likely took its name from a large rock formation near the original town site.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rock, West Virginia
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ 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. 535.