Rockville, West Virginia
Rockville | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Rockville Rockville Location within the state of West Virginia | |
Coordinates: 39°37′17″N 79°42′17″W / 39.62139°N 79.70472°WCoordinates: 39°37′17″N 79°42′17″W / 39.62139°N 79.70472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Preston |
Elevation | 13,425 ft (4,092 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
FIPS code | 1555511[1] |
Rockville is an unincorporated community located in Preston County, West Virginia.
It was named for the rocky terrain.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockville, West Virginia
- ↑ Morton, Oren Frederic; Cole, J. R. (1914). A History of Preston County, West Virginia. Journal Publishing Company. p. 238.
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