Dahmer, West Virginia
| Dahmer | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Dahmer Location within the state of West Virginia  Dahmer Dahmer (the US) | |
| Coordinates: 38°34′10″N 79°19′35″W / 38.56944°N 79.32639°WCoordinates: 38°34′10″N 79°19′35″W / 38.56944°N 79.32639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pendleton |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1550866[1] |
Dahmer is an unincorporated community located in Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA. Established in 1896, Dahmer is the only place in the United States bearing this name. Its post office was discontinued December 1, 1941.
The community was named after John G. Dahmer, a late 19th-century resident.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dahmer, West Virginia
- ↑ 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. 198.
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