Omps, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
39°30′24″N 78°17′21″W / 39.50667°N 78.28917°W / 39.50667; -78.28917CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyMorganTime zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)GNIS feature ID1544404[1]

Omps is an unincorporated community that lies along U.S. Route 522 in Morgan County, West Virginia, USA. Omps previously had a post office that operated between 1887 and 1973.

The community was named after one Mr. Omps, an original owner of the town site.[2]

Attractions

Omps features the entrance to the Cacapon Resort State Park. It has proximity to a number of other notable locations, such as Berkeley Springs.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Omps, 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. 459.
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