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Key Rock is located in West Virginia
Key Rock
Key Rock
Location in West Virginia
Key Rock is located in the United States
Key Rock
Key Rock
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Wyoming
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID 1554869

Key Rock is a small, quiet place located in Wyoming County, West Virginia, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and people living together, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. It's a part of the larger county.

Key Rock: A Small Community

Key Rock is a special kind of place in West Virginia. It's not a city or a town with its own mayor and council. Instead, it's an unincorporated community. This means the people living there are part of the larger county government.

Even without its own city government, Key Rock has important places for its residents. It is home to the Coon Fork Church congregation. There is also the Lester Family Cemetery, which is a burial ground for local families.

Where Does the Name Come From?

The name "Key Rock" might come from a nearby natural feature. Experts believe the community's name could be linked to Rockcastle Creek. This creek is close to Key Rock. Sometimes, places are named after important landmarks or natural features in their area.

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