Rock Cave, West Virginia

About Rock Cave

Rock Cave, WV is a small unincorporated community located in central West Virginia.

Officially, Rock Cave is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.1 square miles.

📰 Rock Cave News Today

• West Virginia Board of Education approves Rock Cave Elementary closure My Buckhannon · Dec 10
• Upshur County BOE votes to close Rock Cave Elementary WDTV 5 · Nov 20
• State Superintendent approves closure of Rock Cave Elementary WBOY.com · Nov 20
• WVDNR announces Groundhog Day Celebration activities WVDNR (.gov) · Jan 30
• Russell Clyde "Boad" Haymond Obituary (2026) - Rock Cave, WV - Poling-St Clair Funeral Home & Crematory Legacy obituary · Jan 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rock Cave Unique

• The only place in America named Rock Cave — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rock Cave

• Food
• Kay's Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fidler's Mill - Historic Gristmill & Building · Museum
• West Virginia Wildlife Center · Zoo

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rock Cave

• Fort Pickens Monument reviews ★
• West Virginia Wildlife Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Rock Cave

• Rock Cave Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rock Cave

🏘️ Nearby Communities