Gormania, West Virginia
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Entering Gormania along eastbound US 50 | |
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| Coordinates: 39°17′34″N 79°20′40″W / 39.29278°N 79.34444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Grant |
| Elevation | 2,333 ft (711 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 26720 |
| GNISfeature ID | 1554585[1] |
Gormania is an unincorporated community along the North Branch Potomac River in Grant County, West Virginia. Gormania lies on the Northwestern Turnpike (US 50), which crosses the North Branch into Gorman, Maryland via Gormania Bridge. It is named for United States Senator from Maryland, Arthur P. Gorman (March 11, 1839 – June 4, 1906).[2] Gormania is home to a few businesses; these include Gormania Garage, a United States Post Office, and the Gormania Gas & Go, which is a staple for the local economy. Gormania is the West Virginia side of an unincorporated town called Gorman, in Maryland. These two towns are named after the same man, Arther P. Gorman. While Gorman does have a fire station, Gormania is the more industrial side of town.
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Gormania, viewed from US 50 bridge, 1940s
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Gormania postmark
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gormania, West Virginia
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 277.