Rock View, West Virginia

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Rock View
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Rock View
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Rock View
Rock View (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°37′4″N81°32′21″W / 37.61778°N 81.53917°W / 37.61778; -81.53917
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Wyoming
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24880 [1]
Area codes 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