Dahmer is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

located in Pendleton County,

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, United States. Established in 1896, Dahmer is the only place in the United States bearing this name. Its

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was discontinued December 1, 1941. The community is so named for John G. Dahmer, a late 19th-century resident, and first Postmaster. 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. Dahmer is also home to the historic Ananais Pitsenbarger Farm.

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Unincorporated communities in Pendleton County, West Virginia Unincorporated communities in West Virginia Populated places established in 1896 {{PendletonCountyWV-geo-stub