Rocksdale, West Virginia
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Rocksdale is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County
, West Virginia
, United States
. Rocksdale is located along County Route 9 at the confluence of the Henry Fork
and the West Fork Little Kanawha River
, 7.5 miles (12.1 km) east-northeast of Spencer
.
Calhoun County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,582 people, 3,071 households, and 2,201 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile . There were 3,848 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile...
, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Rocksdale is located along County Route 9 at the confluence of the Henry Fork
Henry Fork (West Virginia)
The Henry Fork is a tributary of the West Fork Little Kanawha River, long, in west-central West Virginia in the United States. Via the West Fork and the Little Kanawha and Ohio rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of in a rural region on the unglaciated...
and the West Fork Little Kanawha River
West Fork Little Kanawha River
The West Fork Little Kanawha River is a tributary of the Little Kanawha River, long, in west-central West Virginia in the United States. Via the Little Kanawha and Ohio rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of in a rural region on the unglaciated portion...
, 7.5 miles (12.1 km) east-northeast of Spencer
Spencer, West Virginia
Spencer is a city in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,352 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Roane County. Spencer is the home of the annual West Virginia Black Walnut Festival. Points of interest include Charles Fork Lake, Chrystal Water and Power...
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