Rock View, West Virginia

Rock View
Rock View
Location within the state of West Virginia
Rock View
Rock View (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°37′4″N 81°32′21″W / 37.61778°N 81.53917°W / 37.61778; -81.53917
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyWyoming
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24880[1]
Area code(s)304 and 681
GNIS feature ID1555503[2]

Rock View is an unincorporated community in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States.

The community takes its name from a nearby rock formation, Castle Rock.[3]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rock View has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Rock View ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rock View, West Virginia
  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. 538.
  4. ^ Climate Summary for Rock View, West Virginia