Shock, West Virginia
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 |
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.