Rock Cave, West Virginia
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Rock Cave Location within the state of West Virginia Rock Cave Rock Cave (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°50′12″N 80°20′33″W / 38.83667°N 80.34250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Upshur |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 319 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 26215, 26234 |
| Area code | 304 |
Rock Cave is a census designated unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. The town is located southwest of Buckhannon at the junction of West Virginia Route 4 with County Routes 11/2 and 20/28.
As of the 2020 census, Rock Cave had a population of 319.
Throughout the community's history, Rock Cave has been known as Bob Town, Centerville, and Centreville.
The community's name is a corruption of Rock Lava, which referred to rocks purportedly of volcanic origin unearthed near the town site.
Rock Cave's public schools are operated by Upshur County Schools .