New Thacker, West Virginia
New Thacker was an unincorporated community and coal town located in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Their Post Office [2] has been closed.
New Thacker | |
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  New Thacker Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°34′15″N 82°5′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mingo |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 1728822[1] |
The community most likely took its name from nearby Thacker Creek.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Thacker, West Virginia
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Thacker, West Virginia post office
- 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. 446.
Municipalities and communities of Mingo County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Mingo County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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