Gormania, West Virginia

Gormania is an unincorporated community along the North Branch Potomac River in Grant County, West Virginia. Gormania lies on the Northwestern Turnpike, which crosses the North Branch into Gorman, Maryland via Gormania Bridge. It is named for United States Senator from Maryland, Arthur P. Gorman. Gormania is home to a few businesses; these include Gormania Garage, a United States Post Office, and the Gormania Gas & Go, which is a staple for the local economy. Gormania is the West Virginia side of an unincorporated town called Gorman, in Maryland. These two towns are named after the same man, Arther P. Gorman. While Gorman does have a fire station, Gormania is the more industrial side of town.