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Not to be confused with New Thacker, West Virginia. Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Thacker, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
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Thacker, West Virginia is located in West VirginiaThacker, West VirginiaThacker, West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaThacker, West Virginia is located in the United StatesThacker, West VirginiaThacker, West VirginiaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°35′40″N 82°07′53″W / 37.59444°N 82.13139°W / 37.59444; -82.13139
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMingo
Elevation722 ft (220 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1547991

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.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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. 624.
Municipalities and communities of Mingo County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Williamson
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