Gormania, West Virginia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gormania, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Entering Gormania along eastbound US 50
Gormania, West Virginia Location in West Virginia Show map of West Virginia Gormania, West Virginia Location in the United States Show map of the United States
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

Gormania is a small, unincorporated community located in Grant County, West Virginia. It sits right along the North Branch Potomac River. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

Location and Connections

Gormania is found on the Northwestern Turnpike, which is also known as US 50. This important road helps connect Gormania to other places.

Crossing the River

US 50 crosses the North Branch Potomac River right at Gormania. It uses the Gormania Bridge to connect to Gorman, a town in the neighboring state of Maryland. This makes Gormania a border community.

How Gormania Got Its Name

Gormania was named after a famous person from Maryland.

Arthur P. Gorman

The community is named for Arthur P. Gorman. He was a very important United States Senator from Maryland. A US Senator is a person elected to represent their state in the United States Congress, helping to make laws for the entire country. Arthur P. Gorman was born on March 11, 1839, and passed away on June 4, 1906.

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