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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Gormania, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Entering Gormania along eastbound US 50Entering Gormania along eastbound US 50
Gormania is located in West VirginiaGormaniaGormaniaShow map of West VirginiaGormania is located in the United StatesGormaniaGormaniaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 39°17′34″N 79°20′40″W / 39.29278°N 79.34444°W / 39.29278; -79.34444
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyGrant
Elevation2,333 ft (711 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes26720
GNISfeature ID1554585

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).

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  • Gormania, viewed from US 50 bridge, 1940s Gormania, viewed from US 50 bridge, 1940s
  • Gormania postmark Gormania postmark

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.
Municipalities and communities of Grant County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Petersburg
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