Rockridge, West Virginia

Rockridge, West Virginia
Rockridge
—  Unincorporated community  —
Rockridge is located in West Virginia
Rockridge
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°22′36″N 81°49′36″W / 37.37667°N 81.82667°W / 37.37667; -81.82667Coordinates: 37°22′36″N 81°49′36″W / 37.37667°N 81.82667°W / 37.37667; -81.82667
Country United States
State West Virginia
County McDowell
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
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Rockridge is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia. It was originally named Collins Ridge for the large number of residents with the surname Collins. The majority of the residents from this particular region of McDowell County are direct descendants of the Ulster-Scots and Cherokee Native American tribe. The industry is the Rockridge area is generally based upon coal mining.



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