Rockville, West Virginia

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Rockville
Rockville is located in West Virginia
Rockville
Rockville
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°37′17″N 79°42′17″W / 39.62139°N 79.70472°W / 39.62139; -79.70472Coordinates: 39°37′17″N 79°42′17″W / 39.62139°N 79.70472°W / 39.62139; -79.70472
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyPreston
Elevation
1,339 ft (408 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code1555511[1]

Rockville is an unincorporated community located in Preston County, West Virginia, United States.

It was so named for the rocky terrain.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockville, West Virginia
  2. ^ Morton, Oren Frederic; Cole, J. R. (1914). A History of Preston County, West Virginia. Journal Publishing Company. p. 238.


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