Shock, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°46′42″N 80°57′59″W / 38.77833°N 80.96639°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Gilmer |
Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 26638 |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1549928 [1] |
Shock is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States. Shock is 13 miles (21 km) southwest of Glenville, along the Right Fork Steer Creek. [2] Shock has a post office with ZIP code 26638. [3]
The community was named after the Shock family, original owners of the town site. [4]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Shock has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [5]