Location:

At the intersection of U.S. Route 60 and County Route 1 (Anjean Road) - 37°57'47"N 80°41'23"W

Elevation:

2,432 ft.

Population:

50 (1928), 1,276 (1985), 940 (2000)

Formed:

1888 (town incorporated 31 December 1945)

Name Origin:

Named for Dr. Cyrus A. Rupert, the town founder.

Other Names:

Big Clear Creek (established 1851, name officially changed to Rupert in 1888).

Early Settlers:

Early families included Black, Crane, McClung, Shawver.

Cemeteries:

Amwell Baptist Church Cemetery, Jones Farm Cemetery, McClung Cemetery, Rupert Cemetery, Williamson-Jones Cemetery

Churches:

Amwell Baptist Church, Bascom United Methodist Church, Big Clear Baptist Church, Faith Baptist Church, Grassy Meadows Gospel Lighthouse, Pentecostal Church of God, Sinking Creek Baptist Church

Schools:

Big Clear Creek School (closed), Rupert Elementary School (1913-present), Rupert Junior High School (part of Elementary School until 24 January 2000 when it consolidated with Crichton, Rainelle, and Smoot Junior High Schools to become Western Greenbrier Junior High), Rupert High School (consolidated with Crichton, Rainelle, and Smoot High Schools to become Greenbrier West High School in 1969)

Post Office:

Established 1888 - Zip Code: 25984