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Rock Cave
Rock Cave is located in West Virginia
Rock Cave
Rock Cave
Location in West Virginia
Rock Cave is located in the United States
Rock Cave
Rock Cave
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Upshur
Population
 (2000 967)
 • Total 1,926
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
26215, 26234
Area code(s) 304

Rock Cave is a small, unincorporated community located in Upshur County, West Virginia, in the United States. It is also a census designated area, which means it's a place the government counts for population information.

You can find Rock Cave southwest of the town of Buckhannon. It sits right where West Virginia Route 4 meets two local roads, County Routes 11/2 and 20/28.

Throughout its history, Rock Cave has been known by a few different names. Some of these names include Bob Town, Centerville, and Centreville.

The name "Rock Cave" actually came from a phrase called "Rock Lava." People believed there were rocks that looked like they came from a volcano found near where the town is now.

The public schools in Rock Cave are managed by the Upshur County Schools system.

Who Lives in Rock Cave?

A Look at the Community (2020)

As of the 2020 census, about 319 people lived in Rock Cave. There were 204 households, which means 204 homes where people lived. The community also had 153 housing units available.

Most people in Rock Cave (about 94.4%) were White. A small number (0.3%) were African American. Another 0.3% were from other backgrounds, and 5% were from two or more races. Less than 1% (0.9%) of the population were Hispanic or Latino.

Out of the 204 households, about 34.8% were married couples living together. About 48% had a male householder without a spouse present. Also, 17.2% had a male householder with no spouse present.

The average size of a household and family was 2.97 people. The average age of people in Rock Cave was 44.8 years old. The typical income for a household in the community was $32,667 per year. About 7.8% of the people in Rock Cave lived below the poverty line.

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