Dahmer, West Virginia Explained

Dahmer
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Motto:"Loafers Glory"
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of West Virginia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pendleton
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.5694°N -79.3264°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1550866

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.[1] 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.[2] Dahmer is also home to the historic Ananais Pitsenbarger Farm.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kenny, Hamill. West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. 1945. The Place Name Press. Piedmont, WV. 198.
  2. Web site: Pendleton County Historical Society Books, Cards, Calendars for sale. www.pchswv.com. 2019-04-26.
  3. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Ananias Pitsenbarger Farm . January 2011. Munn. Jeffrey W. Munn. Teresa W.