Omps, West Virginia
| Omps | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Omps  Omps Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°30′24″N 78°17′21″W / 39.50667°N 78.28917°WCoordinates: 39°30′24″N 78°17′21″W / 39.50667°N 78.28917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Morgan |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1544404[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 to 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
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Omps, West Virginia
- ↑ 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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