Rockville is an unincorporated community located in Preston County, West Virginia, United States.
Rockville | |
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  Rockville Location within the state of West Virginia  Rockville Rockville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°37′17″N 79°42′17″W / 39.62139°N 79.70472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 1555511[1] |
It was so named for the rocky terrain.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b 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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