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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
Unincorporated community
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


  1. 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.

Population 2011 1126


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