Rockville, West Virginia Explained

Rockville
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of West Virginia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Preston
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1339
Coordinates:39.6214°N -79.7047°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:1555511

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

It was so named for the rocky terrain.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Morton. Oren Frederic. Cole. J. R.. A History of Preston County, West Virginia. 1914. Journal Publishing Company. 238.