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Shock, West Virginia
Shock, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Shock, West Virginia
Shock, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Shock, West Virginia is located in the United States
Shock, West Virginia
Shock, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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

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. Shock has a post office with ZIP code 26638.

The community was named after the Shock family, original owners of the town site.

Climate

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.

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