Rossmore, West Virginia facts for kids
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Rossmore, West Virginia
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 Rossmore, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Rossmore, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Logan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.629 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Land | 0.623 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.006 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 301 |
| • Density | 483.1/sq mi (186.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
25601
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1546096 |
| FIPS code | 54-70468 |
Rossmore is a small community in Logan County, West Virginia. It is an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government. Instead, it's managed by the county. Rossmore is also a census-designated place (CDP). This is an area defined by the U.S. Census Bureau to collect population data. In 2010, 301 people lived there.
Where is Rossmore?
Rossmore is located in the middle of Logan County. It sits along West Virginia Route 44 and Island Creek. To the north of Rossmore, you'll find the community of Monaville. To the south, there's Switzer.
Getting Around Rossmore
West Virginia Route 44 follows Island Creek. If you go north on this road for about 5 miles (8 km), you will reach Logan. Logan is the main town and the county seat for Logan County. Going south on WV-44 for about 13 miles (21 km) will take you to U.S. Route 52. This is near where Island Creek begins.
How Big is Rossmore?
The U.S. Census Bureau measures the size of places like Rossmore. The entire area of the Rossmore CDP is about 0.62 square miles (1.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.008 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water. This means that less than 1% of Rossmore's total area is covered by water.
See also
In Spanish: Rossmore (Virginia Occidental) para niños
