Bingamon, West Virginia facts for kids

Bingamon is a small place in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

History of Bingamon

Bingamon got its name from an early settler named Mr. Bingaman. A post office was opened here in 1854, helping people send and receive mail. This post office served the community for many years before closing in 1900.