Forman, West Virginia

Forman, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
U.S. Route 48 in Forman
U.S. Route 48 in Forman
Forman is located in West Virginia
Forman
Forman
Forman is located in the United States
Forman
Forman
Coordinates: 39°8′24″N 79°4′30″W / 39.14000°N 79.07500°W / 39.14000; -79.07500
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyGrant
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1549690[1]

Forman is an unincorporated community on Patterson Creek in Grant County, West Virginia, United States.

The community was named after L. J. Forman, who was instrumental in securing a post office for the town.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forman, 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. 246.


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