Falling Rock, West Virginia
| Falling Rock, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Falling Rock, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°28′08″N 81°24′06″W / 38.46889°N 81.40167°WCoordinates: 38°28′08″N 81°24′06″W / 38.46889°N 81.40167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 25079 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554435[1] |
Falling Rock is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Falling Rock is located on the north bank of the Elk River 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Clendenin. Falling Rock has a post office with ZIP code 25079.[2]
The community takes its name from nearby Falling Rock Creek.[3]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
- ↑ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 238.
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