Rock View, West Virginia
Rock View | |
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Rock View Location within the state of West Virginia | |
Coordinates: 37°37′4″N 81°32′21″W / 37.61778°N 81.53917°WCoordinates: 37°37′4″N 81°32′21″W / 37.61778°N 81.53917°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Wyoming |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1555503[1] |
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.[2]
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.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rock View, West Virginia
- ^ 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.
- ^ Climate Summary for Rock View, West Virginia
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
- Unincorporated communities in Wyoming County, West Virginia
- Wyoming County, West Virginia geography stubs