Gormania, West Virginia

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Gormania, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°17′34″N79°20′40″W / 39.29278°N 79.34444°W / 39.29278; -79.34444
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 ID1554585 [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]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gormania, West Virginia
  2. ↑ 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.


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