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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Dahmer
Unincorporated community
Motto: "Loafers Glory"
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Coordinates: 38°34′10″N 79°19′35″W / 38.56944°N 79.32639°W / 38.56944; -79.32639
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyPendleton
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1550866

Dahmer is an unincorporated community located in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States. 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 is so named for John G. Dahmer, a late 19th-century resident, and first Postmaster. 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. Dahmer is also home to the historic Ananais Pitsenbarger Farm.

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 April 26, 2019.
  4. Munn, Jeffrey W; Munn, Teresa W (January 2011). National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Ananias Pitsenbarger Farm (PDF) (Report).
Municipalities and communities of Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Franklin
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