Bingamon is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called Bingamon was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1900.[2] The community derives its name from one Mr. Bingaman, an early settler.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bingamon, West Virginia
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ↑ 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. 116.
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39°27′50″N 80°20′21″W / 39.46389°N 80.33917°W
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