Thacker, West Virginia
Thacker, West Virginia | |
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  Thacker, West Virginia  Thacker, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′40″N 82°07′53″W / 37.59444°N 82.13139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mingo |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1547991[1] |
Thacker is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Thacker is located along the Tug Fork across from the state of Kentucky.
The community takes its name from nearby Thacker Creek.[2]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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. 624.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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