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Salt Rock, West Virginia
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Location in Cabell County and the state of West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Cabell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.140 sq mi (8.13 km2) |
| • Land | 3.065 sq mi (7.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.075 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 388 |
| • Density | 123.57/sq mi (47.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
25559
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Salt Rock is a small community located in southern Cabell County, West Virginia, in the United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area the government uses to collect information for the census, even though it's not officially a city or town.
As of the 2010 census, 388 people lived in Salt Rock. The community is found along West Virginia Route 10. It is southeast of Huntington, which is the main city and county seat of Cabell County. Salt Rock sits at an elevation of 581 feet (177 m) above sea level.
Even though Salt Rock is not an official town, it has its own post office. The ZIP code for Salt Rock is 25559. The name "Salt Rock" likely came from a small local industry that made salt a long time ago.
Famous People from Salt Rock
- Ezra Midkiff – He was a professional Major League Baseball player. Ezra played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1909. He also played for the New York Yankees from 1912 to 1913.
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