Gormania, West Virginia

Gormania
Unincorporated community
Gormania

Location within the state of West Virginia

Coordinates: 39°17′34″N 79°20′40″W / 39.29278°N 79.34444°WCoordinates: 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 Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 26720
GNISfeature ID 1554585[1]
Gormania, viewed from US 50 bridge, 1940s

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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