Dahmer, West Virginia

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.

Dahmer
Unincorporated community
Motto(s): 
"Loafers Glory"
Dahmer
Location within the state of West Virginia
Dahmer
Dahmer (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°34′10″N 79°19′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyPendleton
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1550866[1]

The community is so named for John G. Dahmer, a late 19th-century resident, and first Postmaster.[2] His son also became the school teacher for three generations of children at the local Dahmer school. His grandson, Johnny Arvin Dahmer became a noted local historian for the county, and wrote "The Dahmer Letter", a weekly article in the Pendleton Times highlighting news, local history, folklore, and activities taking place in the Dahmer community between 1968 and 1982. The "Dahmer Letters" were compiled by David Kuykendall and published as a book in 2002.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dahmer, West Virginia
  2. 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.
  3. "Pendleton County Historical Society Books, Cards, Calendars for sale". www.pchswv.com. Retrieved 2019-04-26.


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