Rock View, West Virginia
| Rock View | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Rock View  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 | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| 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
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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