Rupert is an unincorporated community located in Green Brier County in the state of West Virginia, United States. The settlement lies along West Virginia Route 28, approximately 7 miles east of the county seat, Lewisburg. Rupert is situated within the Appalachian region and is part of the Eastern Time Zone (UTC−5 standard time, UTC−4 daylight saving time).
Geographic coordinates for Rupert are roughly 37°54′30″ N latitude and 80°27′45″ W longitude, and the community sits at an elevation of about 2,300 feet (700 meters) above sea level. The area is served by the 24930 ZIP code, which it shares with surrounding localities, and the telephone area code 304/681.
The community’s name is believed to be derived from a personal name, likely honoring an early settler or landowner with the given name Rupert. No incorporated municipal government exists; local governance and services are administered at the county level by Green Brier County authorities.
As an unincorporated area, Rupert does not have a separately reported population figure in the United States Census. Demographic and economic data are therefore incorporated within broader county statistics.
Rupert’s setting is rural, characterized by a mix of forested hills, agricultural lands, and proximity to the Green brier River watershed. The vicinity includes typical Appalachian cultural and historical elements, although specific historical events or notable landmarks directly associated with Rupert are not widely documented in major reference works.
