Gormania, viewed from US 50 bridge, 1940s
Gormania postmark
Gormania, West Virginia | |
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 Entering Gormania along eastbound US 50 | |
  Gormania  Gormania | |
| Coordinates: 39°17′34″N79°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 local Gormainia Gas & Go, which is a staple for the economy of Gormainia. 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.
