Welcome to Forman ...
Forman is located in Grant County<1>.
The location of Forman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Forman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Forman is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Forman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Forman: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Forman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Forman - they are located in Illinois, Michigan, North Dakota and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forman.
Communities near Forman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forman.
- Petersburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <5>
- Moorefield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
- Moorefield is located in Hardy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorefield <5>
- Kitzmiller
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitzmiller have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitzmiller
- Kitzmiller is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitzmiller <5>
- Bayard
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Elk Garden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
- Elk Garden is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <5>
- Arthur
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
- Arthur is located in Grant County
- Greenland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
- Greenland is located in Grant County
- Maysville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Fort Run
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Run
- Fort Run is located in Hardy County
- Durgon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Forman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forman. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Forman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forman. See our Newspapers Page for Forman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forman ...
Looking for more information about Forman? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Forman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forman.
Adding Forman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Forman in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Forman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Forman post office opened in 1903.
We also found Forman on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Forman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |