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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.

Omps
Unincorporated community
Omps
Location within the state of West Virginia
Omps
Omps (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°30′24″N 78°17′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMorgan
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1544404[1]

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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